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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

[Hind.

chirāītā

A plant (

Agathotes Chirayta

) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.

chiretta ‎(plural chirettas)

A plant (Agathotes chirayta) found in northern India, esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.