Avacchedaka (—°) (adjective) [ava + cheda + ka] cutting off, as neuter °ṃ adverb in phrase kabaḷāvacchedakaṃ after the manner of cutting off mouthfuls (of food) Vin II 214; IV 196; cf. āsāvacchedika whose hope or longing has been cut off or destroyed Vin I 259.
(adj, adj, from avaccheda) nibbling; breaking off Construction: ava + √chid > ched + *aka