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كحلبة

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the plant fenugreek, its seeds, and its medicinal or culinary uses. It also extends to describing a type of eye ailment.

Derived headwords

كُحْلُبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fenugreekboth

    The plant Trigonella foenum-graecum, known for its aromatic seeds used in cooking and traditional medicine.

  2. 2.
    fenugreek seedboth

    The seed of the fenugreek plant, often used as a spice or for its perceived health benefits.

كُحْلُبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    fenugreekclassical

    Another term for the fenugreek plant, similar to كحلبة.

كَحَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to treat with fenugreekclassical

    To apply fenugreek, particularly its seeds, to something, often for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

اِكْتَحَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be affected by eye ailmentclassical

    To suffer from a specific eye condition, possibly related to the appearance or treatment associated with fenugreek.

مُكْحَلَبadjective
  1. 1.
    affected by eye ailmentclassical

    Describing someone or something afflicted with the eye condition known as 'kuhlab'.