óṣa-dhi f. (etym. doubtful

• probably fr. oṣa above, 'light-containing', ŚBr. ii, 2, 4, 5 Nir. ix, 27) a herb, plant, simple, esp. any medicinal herb RV. AV. ŚBr. MBh. &c

• an annual plant or herb (which dies after becoming ripe) Mn. i, 46, &c.Suśr. i, 4, 16 ; 18 Yājñ. &c

• a remedy in general Suśr. i, 4, 15