the nut of the plant Terminalia chebula of Combretaceae family; chebulic myrobalan.

the male of the bird Cuculus melanoleucus, fabled to live only upon rain drops.

a structure having a roof supported by four pillars.

= ಚಿತೆ.

a small well or reservoir.

that urges, provokes or prompts (someone or something) into action.

that which urges, provokes or prompts (someone or something) into action or accelerates the process; an impelling or influencing person, thing of force; a driving agent.

a substance formed in an organ of the body, as in the adrenal glands, the pituitary, etc., and carried by a body fluid to another organ or tissue, where it has a specific effect; a hormone.

the indoleacetic acid, produced in fruits, seeds, leaves or stem tips, to promote longitudinal growth and to control bud growth, root formation, leaf abscission, etc., auxin.

a synthetically produced thing which acts similar to a hormone.

to give a blow or hit with or as with the fist, a weapon, hammer, etc.; to strike.

to pound or crush (something) using force.

to compress from two or more sides; to press hard as to extract liquid, juice, etc.; to squeeze.

the female of ಚಾತಕ (see above).

= ಚಾತಕ.