शोभिन् शोषण

शोष

शोष [शुष्-घञ्]
Drying up, dryness; ह्रदशोषविक्लवां Ku. 4. 39; so आस्यशोषः, कंठशोषः &c.
2 Emaciation, withering up; शरीरशोषः, कुसुम- शोषः &c.
3 Pulmonary consumption or consumption in general; सं- शोषणाद्रसादीनां शोष इत्यभिधीयते Suśr.
−Comp.
−संभवं the root of long pepper.

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