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ليء

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific type of white seed or grain, possibly resembling chickpeas. Its exact botanical classification is uncertain, with some doubt expressed about whether it belongs to the legume family.

Derived headwords

اللِّيَاءُnoun
  1. 1.
    white seed/grainclassical

    A white seed resembling a chickpea, characterized by its intense whiteness and edibility.

Parallel reading

اللِّيَاءُ: حب أبيض مثل الحمص، شديد البياض يؤكل.
Al-liya': A white grain like a chickpea, intensely white, which is eaten.
قال أبو حنيفة: لا أدري أله قطنية أم لا؟
Abu Hanifa said: I do not know if it belongs to the legume family or not.