• (n.) A plant (Agathotes Chirayta) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.
Chi·ret'ta noun [ Hind. chirāītā .] A plant ( Agathotes Chirayta ) found in Northern India, having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and febrifuge.