1 The trunk of a tree from the root to the branches; Śi. 9 45.

2 A branch, shoot.

3 (At the end of comp.) Anything excellent or pre-eminent of its kind; ūruprakāṃḍa- dvitayena tasyāḥ N. 7. 93; kṣatraprakāṃḍaḥ Mv. 4. 35; 5. 48. ḍaḥ The upper part of the arm.