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الذرعمط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something thick, viscous, or curdled, particularly in the context of milk. It also extends to describe a person who is excessively desirous or greedy for everything.

Derived headwords

الذَّرْعَمَطnoun
  1. 1.
    thickened milkclassical

    Refers to milk that has become thick or curdled, losing its liquid consistency.

  2. 2.
    greedy personclassical

    Describes a man who is excessively desirous and eager for everything, lacking restraint in his wants.

قِذْعَمَلadjective
  1. 1.
    thick, curdledclassical

    An adjective used to describe something, particularly milk, that has become thick and curdled.

Parallel reading

الذَّرْعَمَط، كقذعمل من الألبان: الخاثر
Al-dharamaṭ, like qidhʿamal from milks: the curdled.
و من الرجال: الشهوان إلى كل شيء
And from men: the desirous of everything.