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الذفل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a thin, liquid form of pitch or tar. It describes a specific type of viscous substance used historically, likely for its adhesive or waterproofing properties.

Derived headwords

الذُّفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    thin pitchclassical

    A type of thin, liquid pitch or tar.

ذُفْلnoun
  1. 1.
    thin pitchclassical

    A type of thin, liquid pitch or tar.

Parallel reading

الذفل، بالفاء، بالكسر والفتح: القطران الرقيق.
Al-dhufal, with faa', with kasrah and fathah: the thin pitch.