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سمسق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to various aromatic plants and herbs. It is used to denote specific types of plants, possibly with medicinal or fragrant properties.

Derived headwords

السَّمْسَقnoun
  1. 1.
    Sesameboth

    This refers to the sesame plant or its seeds.

  2. 2.
    Marjoramclassical

    Alternatively, it can refer to marjoram, a fragrant herb.

السَّمْسَقnoun
  1. 1.
    Jasmineboth

    This sense refers to the jasmine plant, known for its fragrant flowers.

السَّمْسَقnoun
  1. 1.
    Myrtleboth

    This refers to the myrtle plant, an evergreen shrub.

Parallel reading

السمسق: السمسم
Al-simsiq: Sesame.
وقيل: المرزنجوش
And it was said: Marjoram.
والسمسق: الياسمين
And al-simsiq: Jasmine.
وقيل الآس
And it was said: Myrtle.
وقال الليث: سمسق
And Al-Layth said: simsiq.