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كسبر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific type of plant, coriander, and its seeds. It may also extend to related concepts of sowing or cultivating such plants.

Derived headwords

اَلْكَسْبَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Coriander plantboth

    The coriander plant, scientifically known as Coriandrum sativum. It is a common herb used in cooking.

  2. 2.
    Coriander seedsboth

    The seeds of the coriander plant, which are also used as a spice.

كَسْبَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Corianderboth

    A common name for the coriander plant or its seeds, often used interchangeably with الكسبرة.

Parallel reading

الكسبرة: نبات الجلجلان.
Al-kasbarah: The plant jiljalān (sesame).
وقال أبو حنيفة: الكسبرة، بضم الكاف وفتح الباء عربية معروفة.
And Abu Hanifa said: Al-kasbarah, with a damma on the kaf and a fatha on the ba, is a known Arabic [plant].