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طحلم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something stagnant, putrid, or foul-smelling, particularly in relation to water.

Derived headwords

طَحْلُومadjective
  1. 1.
    stagnant, putridclassical

    Describing water that has become stagnant and foul-smelling.

Parallel reading

ماء طحلوم: آجن.
Stagnant water: putrid.