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بضم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of breath, exhalation, or a gentle puff of air. It extends to describe the swelling or growth of a plant part, specifically the ear of grain as it emerges and matures.

Derived headwords

بَضْمnoun
  1. 1.
    breathboth

    Refers to a person's breath or exhalation.

  2. 2.
    swelling of grainclassical

    The swelling of the ear of a grain plant as it emerges from the husk and grows.

بَضَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to breathe outclassical

    To exhale or release breath.

  2. 2.
    to swell (grain)classical

    To swell or grow, specifically referring to the ear of a grain plant.

بَضَمَ الحبverb
  1. 1.
    grain intensified slightlyclassical

    The grain became slightly firm or intense in its growth.

Parallel reading

ما له بضم
He has no breath.
والبضم أيضا: نفس السنبلة حين تخرج من الحبة فتعظم
And al-badm also is the breath of the ear of grain when it emerges from the husk and grows large.
بضم الحب: اشتد قليلا
The grain intensified slightly.