ओषधिoṣadhiधी [dhī], धी f. [ओषः पाको धीयते अत्र-धा-कि Tv.]
- धी dhī, धी Feminine ओषः पाको धीयते अत्र-धा-कि Tv.
- A herb, plant (in general); ओषध्यः फलपाकान्ताः Ms.1.46; Compare संजीवनdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied.
- A medicinal plant or drug.
- An annual plant or herb which dies after becoming ripe.
Derived forms and compounds
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-ईशः, -गर्भः, -नाथः the moon (as presiding over and feeding plants); Compare पुष्णामि चौषधीः सर्वाः सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः Bg.15.13; R.2.73; Ku.7.1; Ś.4.2.
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- Adjective produced from plants. (-जः) fire; ज्वलयतौषधिजेन कृशानना Ki.5.14. धरः, पतिः a dealer in medicinal drugs.
- a physician.
- the moon; अमृतद्रवैर्विदधदब्ज- दृशामपमार्गमोषधिपतिः स्म करैः Śi.9.36 (where it means 'physician' also).
- The Soma plant.
- Camphor.
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-प्रस्थः the capital of Himālaya; तत्प्रयातौषधिप्रस्थं स्थितये हिमवत्पुरम् Ku.6.33,36.
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-वनस्पतिम् Herbs and trees.
