rucī is an alternate of ruciḥ. f. [ruc-ki vā ṅīp] 1 Light, lustre, splendour, brightness; [Page0914-b+ 57] rucimiṃdudale karotyajaḥ paripūrṇaṃdurucirmahī- patiḥ Śi. 16. 71; R. 5. 67; Me. 15.

2 A ray of light; as in rucibhartṛ q. v.

3 Appearance, colour, beauty (usually at the end of comp.); paṭalaṃ bahirbahalapaṃkaruci Śi. 9. 19.

4 Taste, relish; as in rucikara.

5 Zest, hunger, appetite.

6 Wish, desire,...