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البقس

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific type of tree, its properties, and medicinal uses. It describes the tree itself, its botanical characteristics, and its application in treating ailments like intestinal issues and hair loss.

Derived headwords

البَقْسnoun
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    A type of treeboth

    A tree similar to the myrtle (آس) in its leaves and fruit, or it is the boxwood (شمشاذ).

بَقْسِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of treeclassical

    Another name for the tree البقس, described as similar to the myrtle (آس) in its leaves and fruit.

بَقَسَverb
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    To be astringentclassical

    To have an astringent quality, causing contraction or dryness.

مُقَبِّضadjective
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    Astringentboth

    Having the property of causing contraction or dryness, particularly in relation to the intestines.

مُجَفِّفadjective
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    Dryingboth

    Having a drying effect, capable of removing moisture.

بَلَّةnoun
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    Moistureboth

    Moisture, dampness, or wetness, often referring to bodily fluids or secretions.

نِشَارَةnoun
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    Sawdustboth

    Fine particles of wood produced by sawing, used here in a medicinal context.

عَسَلnoun
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    Honeyboth

    The sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, used as a medicinal ingredient.

شَعْرnoun
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    Hairboth

    The fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of mammals, specifically referring to human hair in this context.

صُدَاعnoun
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    Headacheboth

    A continuous pain in the head.

بَيَاضnoun
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    White partboth

    The white part of an egg, used as a medicinal ingredient.

بَيْضnoun
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    Eggboth

    An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, containing a developing embryo; here referring to the egg white.

وَثْيَةnoun
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    A type of ailmentclassical

    A specific ailment or condition, the exact nature of which is not fully clear from the context but is treated with egg white.

Parallel reading

البَقْس، ويقال: بَقْسِيس: شَجَرٌ كالآسِ وَرَقًا وحَبًّا، أو هو الشَّمْشَاذُ،
Al-Baqs, and it is said: Baqsīs: a tree like the myrtle in leaves and fruit, or it is the boxwood,
قابِضٌ، مُجَفِّفٌ،
astringent, drying,
بَلَّةَ الأَمْعَاءِ ط،
moisture of the intestines (said to be harmful),
ونِشَارَتُهُ مَعْجُونَةٌ بالعَسَلِ تُقَوِّي الشَّعْرَ، وتُغَزِّرُهُ، وتَمْنَعُ الصُّدَاعَ،
and its sawdust mixed with honey strengthens the hair, makes it thicker, and prevents headaches,
وببَيَاضِ البَيْضِ تَنْفَعُ الوَثْيَةَ.
and with the white of the egg, it benefits Al-Wathyah.