a product of distillation; liquid obtained by distilling; esp. strong alcoholic drink, esp. that distilled from rice, molasses or coconut milk.

(food) to change in the stomach and intestines by the action of gastric and intestinal juices, enzymes, into a form that can be absorbed by the body; to be digested.

to become one's absolute property (as the swindled money, escaping the legal consequences).

to rot; to decline in excellence; to decay.

the lateral side; the portion lying close to either of the sides.

to deposit a coating of metal, esp. of gold or silver, on by electrolysis; an electroplating.

a resinous substance secreted by various scale insects, esp. a species (Laccifer lacca) that live on certain fig, soapberry, and acacia trees; lac.

refined lac, a resin usually produced in thin, flaky layers or shells and used in making varnish, phonograph records, insulating materials, etc.; shellac.

ಅರಗಿನಮರ araginamara the tree Shorea talura ( = S. robusta; = Vatica robusta) of Dipterocarpaceae family; bastard sal; 2. the tree Symplocos racemosa of Symplocaceae family, the bark of which is used in dyeing; ಅರಗಿನ ಹುಳು aragina huḷu the insect Laccifer lacca that secretes a resinous substance forming lac.

to go under the surface of a liquid; to plunge.

= ಅರಕ1.

= ಅರಕು2.

(dial.) refined lac, a resin usually produced in thin, flaky layers or shells and used in making varnish, sealing packets etc.

the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness; deficiency.

deficient quantity; shortfall.