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Results for अवकेशिन्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवकेशिन्avakeśina.Unfruitful, barren (as a tree).
1. Unfruitful, barren (as a tree).
2. अवसन्नाः केशा विद्यन्ते अस्य इनि Having small or very few hair. Masculine A fruitless tree. अपकारपरस्यापि प्रयास्यत्य- वकेशिताम् Śiva. B.15.21. द्वितीयो ह्यवकेशी स्यात् प्रथमस्तु फलेग्रहिः Tbe same. 16.27.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवकेशिन्avakeśinmfn. "having its filaments (केश = केसर q.v.) turned downwards (so that they remain uncopulated)", unfruitful…
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective "having its filaments (केश Equivalent to केसर quod vide) turned downwards (so that they remain uncopulated)", unfruitful, barren (as a plant) Lexicographers
2. masculine gender a barren tree, Naish.
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