词汇 | foliation |
词源 | foliation. A beauty cream made from the spikenard plant Nardostachys jatamansi and named for the Roman Folia who first prepared it. The spikenard, mentioned in the Bible, was a costly aromatic ointment that Mary Magdalene broke over Je- sus’ feet. It is also called Indian root and nard. |
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