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chirata

chirata is the alternative form of chiretta.

Meaning of chiretta

Noun

chiretta (countable and uncountable, plural chirettas)

  1. A kind of felwort, Swertia chirata (syn. Agathotes chirayta), found in northern India, esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.
  2. The leaves of this plant, used to make a tonic.

Questions about chirata

What is chirata the alternative form of?
Chirata is the alternative form of chiretta.

Words near chirata in the dictionary

  1. Chiranjiv
  2. Chiranjivi
  3. chirapsia
  4. Chiraq
  5. chirashizushi
  6. chirata
  7. chiratin
  8. chirayata
  9. Chirbury
  10. Chirbury with Brompton
  11. chirche

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