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خفر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

خَافُورٌ خافور A certain plant, (As, S, K,) which ants collect in their habitations, (TA,) resembling tares, or darnel, (زُوَان,) (K,) i. e., in form; said to be so called because its odour puts a stop to the carnal desire of women; also called مَرْوٌ and زَغْبَرٌ: so says Suh in the R. (TA.)

Derived headwords

خَافُورٌ
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