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البحدق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of seed, likely used for medicinal or culinary purposes. The primary derived term refers to the seed itself.

Derived headwords

البَحْدَقُnoun
  1. 1.
    Psyllium seedsboth

    Refers to the seeds of the plantago ovata, commonly known as psyllium. These seeds are known for their mucilaginous properties.

بَزْرُ قَطُونَاnoun
  1. 1.
    Psyllium seedsclassical

    This is a descriptive phrase meaning 'cat's seed', used synonymously with البحدق to refer to psyllium seeds.

Parallel reading

البَحْدَقُ، كعُصْفُرٍ: بَزْرُ قَطُونَا.
Al-baḥdaq, like 'uṣfur: psyllium seeds.