शोषण [śōṣaṇa] a. a. (-णी f.) [शुष्-ल्यु ल्युट् वा]
Drying up, desiccating.
Causing to wither up, emaciating; पत्राणामिव शोषणेन मरुता स्पृष्टा लता माधवी
[Ś.3.1.] -णः N. N. of one of the arrows of Cupid.
णम् Drying up, desiccation.
Suction, sucking up, absorption.
Exhaustion.
Emaciation, withering up.
Dry ginger.