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كشث

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of parasitic plant that grows on other plants without roots, often yellow in color. It can also metaphorically refer to loss or absence.

Derived headwords

الكشوثnoun
  1. 1.
    parasitic plantclassical

    A type of plant that is detached from its origin, lacking roots, and grows on other plants like thorns. It is often yellow.

  2. 2.
    plant without rootsclassical

    Specifically refers to a plant that does not have roots and attaches itself to branches of trees without penetrating the ground.

الأكشوثnoun
  1. 1.
    parasitic plantclassical

    Synonymous with الكشوث, referring to a detached plant lacking roots.

الكشوثىnoun
  1. 1.
    parasitic plantclassical

    Another term for الكشوث, a plant that is cut off from its origin and has no roots.

كشوثاءnoun
  1. 1.
    lossclassical

    Metaphorically refers to loss or absence, as in the loss of something valuable.

  2. 2.
    parasitic plantclassical

    A name given to the plant الكشوث.

Parallel reading

كل ذلك نبات مجتث مقطوع الأصل
All of that is a detached plant, cut off from its origin.
وهو أصفر يتعلق بأطراف الشوك وغيره
It is yellow and attaches itself to the tips of thorns and other things.
ويجعل في النبيذ سوادية
And it is put into wine as a darkener.
الكشوث نبت يتعلق بأغصان الشجر، من غير أن يضرب بعرق في الأرض
Al-Kashuth is a plant that attaches to the branches of trees, without striking roots into the ground.
هو الكشوث، فلا أصل، ولا ورق
It is Al-Kashuth, having no roots, nor leaves.
الكشوثاء الفقد
Al-Kushutha' is loss.
وبزر قطونا
And psyllium seeds.