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Entry घुण

घुणghuṇaA particular kind of insect found in timber.
[घुण्-क]

A particular kind of insect found in timber.
Derived forms and compounds
- -अक्षरम्, -लिपिः Feminine an incision in wood or in the leaf of a book made by an insect or worm and resembling somewhat the form of a letter; सकृज्जय- मरेर्वीरा मन्यन्ते हि घुणाक्षरम् Rāj. T.4.167. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedन्यायः see under न्याय; घुणाक्षरन्यायेन निर्मितं तस्या वपुः Dk.
- -क्षत, -जग्ध Adjective worm-eaten; घुणजग्धं काष्ठमिव राजकुलं भज्येत Kau. Atmanepada 1.17; श्रीनिर्मितिप्राप्तघुणक्षतैकवर्णोपमावाच्यमलं ममार्ज Śi.3.58.
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