or neuter a sticky substance used to bind pigment.

…expl^n. on p. 321 (to C. V. vi.3, 1), who however reads nikkāsa.

uncertain as regard meaning & etym.

not free from defect or impurity; impure

free from defect or impurity

adjective not free from impurity, impure, stained Dhp.9 = Thag.969 = Ja.ii.198 = Ja.v.50; Dhp-a.i.82 (= rāgâdīhi kasāvehi sakasāva).

a + nikkasāva, cp. nikasāva

adjective free from impurity Vin.i.3; opp. anikkasāva (q.v. Dhp.9≈.

Sk. niṣkaṣāya nis + kasāva see kasāya 2^d

see nikasāva.

is Bdhgh’s reading for ikkāsa (q.v.) Vin.ii.151, with C. on p. 321.

? oozing of trees; Bdhgh’s explⁿ of ikkāsa at Vin.ii.321. See niyyāsa.