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عدمس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something dry, hard, and accumulated, possibly referring to arid land or dried-up vegetation. It conveys a sense of dryness and density.

Derived headwords

العَدَامِسnoun
  1. 1.
    dryness, aridnessclassical

    A state of extreme dryness and hardness, often referring to land or vegetation that has become parched and dense.

  2. 2.
    accumulated drynessclassical

    Something dry and accumulated in layers, described as being dense and hard.

Parallel reading

اليبيس الكثير المتراكب
The abundant, accumulated dryness.
حكاه أبو حنيفة
Abu Hanifa narrated it.