any seed plant whose stem withers away to the ground after each seasoṇs growth, as distinguished from a tree or shrub; a herb.

a female Jaina ascetic.

the state of having lost colour, freshness, strength, etc.; listlessness.

a fleshy, enlarged, vertical, underground stem, usu. having annual segments with a bud at the tip, thin external scale leaves, and roots at the base, differing from bulbs in having much more stem tissue and fewer scale leaves; a corm.

perfumes, aromatic substances collectively.

the business or profession of selling perfumes, etc.

medicinal herbs or drugs collectively.

a shop for selling perfumes or medicinal herbs, medicinal drugs, etc.

= ಕಂತು2 - 1.

a deep, broad ditch dug around a fortress or castle, and often filled with water, for protection against invasion; a moat.

= ಗಂಧಕ.

a pale-yellow, non-metallic chemical element found in crystalline or amorphous form, which burns with a blue flame and a stifling odour and is used in vulcanizing rubber and in making matches, paper, gunpowder, insecticides, sulphuric acid, etc. (symbol, S; at. wt., 32.064; at. no., 16; sp. gr. 2.07); sulphur; brimstone.

a solid or hollow sphere, esp. for use in a game; a ball.