Kaṇikā (f.) [cp. kaṇa] 1. a small particle of broken rice (opp. taṇḍula a full grain) J vi.341, 366 (˚āhi pūvaŋ pacitvā). 2. a small spot, a freckle, mole, in a˚ (adj.) having no moles D i.80, and sa˚ with moles D. i.80 (cp. DA i.223).

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