Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (mṛj), the plant Achyranthes Aspera (employed very often in incantations, in medicine, in washing linen, and in sacrifices) AV.; VS. &c 007282 54,2 10044 n. cleansing, keeping back, removing (of disease and other evils). 007283 54,2 10045 n. removing of diseases, N. of a hymn. 007284 54,2 10046
