गिरिज mfn. (
-जः-जा-जं) Mountain-born, mountaineer. &c.
m. (
-जः) The Mahuwa tree, (Bassia.)
f. (
-जा)
1. A name of goddes PARVATI, as the daughter of the personified HIMALAYA mountain
2. The Shad- dock or pumplemouce, (Citrus decumana.)
3. A plant considered as a white species of Rasna: see
राम्ना.
4. The hill plantain.
5. Jas- mine.
6. A pebble, a small stone.
n. (
-जं)
1. Talc.
2. Benzoin or gum benjamin; it is also confounded with styrax, another gum resin.
3. Bitumen.
4. Iron.
E. गिरि, and
ज born.