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الكاكنج

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This entry pertains to a specific type of resin derived from a tree found in the mountains of Herat. It is described as a fine, sweet-smelling resin with cooling properties, beneficial for various ailments.

Derived headwords

اَلْكَاكَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    resinclassical

    A resin from a tree native to the mountains of Herat. It is considered one of the finest resins, possessing a sweet, camphor-like coolness.

صَمْغnoun
  1. 1.
    gumboth

    A sticky substance secreted by plants, often used in various applications.

  2. 2.
    resinboth

    A sticky, often aromatic, substance exuded by trees and plants, used in varnishes, medicines, and incense.

شَجَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    treeboth

    A perennial plant having a single, usually elongated, woody stem or trunk, bearing branches and foliage.

مَنْبِتnoun
  1. 1.
    place of growthboth

    The location or region where a plant or organism naturally grows.

أَلَطَفadjective
  1. 1.
    finerboth

    Possessing superior quality or refinement; more delicate or subtle.

حُلْوadjective
  1. 1.
    sweetboth

    Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.

بُرُودَةnoun
  1. 1.
    coolnessboth

    A low temperature; a state of being cool.

كَافُورِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    camphoraceousclassical

    Having the characteristic pungent, aromatic odor and taste of camphor.

يُلَيِّنverb
  1. 1.
    to softenboth

    To make or become soft or softer.

  2. 2.
    to make gentleboth

    To make someone's temperament or disposition more mild or less severe.

طَبْعnoun
  1. 1.
    temperamentboth

    A person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.

  2. 2.
    dispositionboth

    A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

يَنْفَعverb
  1. 1.
    to benefitboth

    To receive or be given help or an advantage.

  2. 2.
    to be usefulboth

    To serve a purpose effectively.

قُرُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    soresboth

    Painful, open sores on the skin or mucous membranes.

  2. 2.
    ulcersboth

    An open sore on an internal or external surface of the body, as of the skin or a mucous membrane.

مَثَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    bladderboth

    A membranous sac in which urine is collected for excretion.

أَوْرَامnoun
  1. 1.
    swellingsboth

    Abnormal enlargements of body parts.

  2. 2.
    tumorsboth

    An abnormal growth of tissue in the body.

حَارَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    hotboth

    Having a high temperature.

  2. 2.
    inflammatoryboth

    Relating to or causing inflammation; characterized by inflammation.

Parallel reading

اَلْكَاكَنْج: صمغ شجرة منبتها بجبال هراة
Al-Kakang: A resin from a tree whose place of growth is in the mountains of Herat.
من ألطف الصموغ
Among the finest of resins.
حلو فيه برودة كافورية
Sweet, with a camphor-like coolness.
يلين الطبع
It softens the temperament.
وينفع من قروح المثانة
And it benefits (is useful for) sores of the bladder.
ومن الأورام الحارة
And for hot swellings/tumors.