the itch, scabies.

…disease, usually in phrase kacchuyā khajjati “to be eaten by itch (cp. E. itch → eat) Vin.i.202, Vin.i.296; Ja.v.207; Pv.ii.3#11 (cp….

an itching skin disease.

…Ja.iii.148, cp. kavi.

• -kacchu the plant Mucuna pruritus Pv.ii.3#10; ˚phala its fruit Pv-a.86; *…

…kanduvāyati); Pv.ii.3#9 (kacchuyā kh˚) 3. to be devoured (fig.), to be consumed to be a victim of: kāmataṇhāhi MN.i.504; rūpena…

…apamāro daddu, kaṇḍu, kacchu, rakhasā, vitacchikā, lohita pittaṃ, madhumeho, aṃsā, piḷakā, bhagandalā. This list is followed by…