nard vs scum

nard

noun
  • A testicle. 

  • Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine. 

  • A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized. 

  • American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root. 

scum

noun
  • Semen. 

  • A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water). 

  • A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds 

  • A reprehensible person or persons. 

  • The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank. 

verb
  • To remove (something) as scum. 

  • To startscum or savescum. 

  • To remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc.). 

  • To become covered with scum. 

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