the plant Acorus calamus of Araceae family.

its root; sweet flag-root.

the grass Agrostis procera of Poaceae family.

the plant Nardostachys jatamansi of Valerianaceae family, the root of which is used in making a fragrant ointment; spikenard; Indian nard.

a numbered paragraph of a writing, a law, etc.; a section.

rice in the husk, the seed of the aquatic cereal grass Oryza sativa of Poaceae family; paddy.

a field where rice is cultivated; a paddy-field.

a strong, hard stone-like body.

high competency; skill; adeptness; proficiency.

a turtle that lives on land, esp. below rocks.

any of various writing instruments; a pen.

a device having bristles, hairs fastened into a hard back, with a handle attached, used for painting; a brush.

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blackness.

a mark, sign, etc. that mars the beauty, natural appearance.

any of various writing instruments; a pen.

a device having bristles, hairs fastened into a hard back, with a handle attached, used for painting; a brush.

a characteristic way of painting with a brush.

the act or process of inserting a bud or shoot of a plant into the stem or trunk of another for purpose of grafting; graft.