"chiretta" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chirettas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi चिरैता (ciraitā), from Sanskrit किराततिक्त (kirātatikta). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|चिरैता}} Hindi चिरैता (ciraitā), {{der|en|sa|किराततिक्त}} Sanskrit किराततिक्त (kirātatikta) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chiretta (countable and uncountable, plural chirettas)
  1. A kind of felwort, Swertia chirata (syn. Agathotes chirayta), found in northern India, esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Ayurveda Categories (lifeform): Gentian family plants
    Sense id: en-chiretta-en-noun-YlgBO4In Disambiguation of Ayurveda: 92 8 Disambiguation of Gentian family plants: 72 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. The leaves of this plant, used to make a tonic. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chiretta-en-noun-EVNY7S7Y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cheretta, chirata, chirayata Derived forms: chiratin Related terms: Swertia chirayita, Swertia chirayta

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