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علقط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of clinging, attaching, or holding onto something. It is associated with things that are sticky or that attach themselves.

Derived headwords

العَلَقْطnoun
  1. 1.
    Leechclassical

    A blood-sucking worm that attaches itself to the skin of animals or humans. It is a type of creature known for its clinging nature.

  2. 2.
    Something that clingsclassical

    A general term for anything that attaches itself firmly or persistently to something else, possibly due to stickiness or a similar property.

عَلَقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Clot of bloodclassical

    A small mass of clotted blood, often associated with the early stages of embryonic development or a wound. It implies a sticky, clinging substance.

  2. 2.
    Leechclassical

    A blood-sucking worm, similar to the meaning of العَلَقْط. It refers to an organism that attaches itself to feed.

Parallel reading

الإتب؛ قال ابن دريد: أحسبه العلقة.
The leech; Ibn Duraid said: I think it is the 'alaqah.