ମେନ୍ଧିକା Mendhikā

• ସଂ. ବି. (ମା=ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ; ଶୋଭା+ଇନ୍ଧ ଧାତୁ=ଦୀପ୍ତି ପାଇବା +କରଣ. ଅକ=ଆ) — ମଞ୍ଜୁଆତି; ମଞ୍ଜିଷ୍ଠା — A plant or shrub from the leaves of which a red dye is prepared for staining the palm, nails and beard; the privet; the Indian madder; Rubia Cordifolia