a. [bhakṣ-karmaṇi ṇyat] Eatable, fit for feod. kṣyaṃ 1 Anything eat- able, an article of food, food (fig. also); bhakṣyabhakṣakayoḥ prītirvipattereva kā- raṇaṃ H. 1. 55; Ms. 1. 113.

2 Water. Comp. kāraḥ (also bhakṣyaṃkāraḥ) a baker, cook. vastu n. eatables, victuals.