Irvvāruśuktikā
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
A kind of cucumber.[1]
Gender[edit]
Irvvāruśuktikā is a feminine form.
Origin[edit]
It is derived from "irvvāruḥ śuktikeva, svayaṁ sphoṭanāt" which means 'irvvaaru - like a sea-shell, because it explodes by itself.
Synonym[edit]
Phuṭī[2]
References[edit]
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu