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السفرجل

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This entry discusses the quince fruit, its properties, and medicinal uses. It details its astringent, strengthening, and thirst-quenching qualities, as well as how it can be prepared for different effects.

Derived headwords

السَّفَرْجَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Quince fruitboth

    The fruit of the quince tree, known for its medicinal properties.

م،other
  1. 1.
    Masculineclassical

    Indicates that the noun is masculine in gender.

قابِضadjective
  1. 1.
    Astringentboth

    Having the property of causing tissues to contract or shrink, often used to stop bleeding or diarrhea.

مُقَوِّيadjective
  1. 1.
    Strengtheningboth

    Having the property of increasing strength or vitality.

مُدِرّadjective
  1. 1.
    Diureticboth

    Having the property of increasing the flow of urine.

مُشَهِّيadjective
  1. 1.
    Appetite-stimulatingclassical

    Having the property of increasing appetite.

مُسَكِّنadjective
  1. 1.
    Soothingboth

    Having the property of alleviating pain or discomfort.

سَفَارِجnoun
  1. 1.
    Quincesboth

    The plural form of quince, referring to multiple fruits.

بِهَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Quinceclassical

    A single unit of the quince fruit.

Parallel reading

السَّفَرْجَل: ثمر م، قابض مقو مدر مشة مسكن للعطش،
The quince: a masculine fruit, astringent, strengthening, diuretic, appetite-stimulating, and quenching thirst,
وإِذا أُكِلَ على الطعام أَطْلَقَ،
and if eaten with food, it loosens the bowels.
وأَنْفَعُهُ ما قُورَ وأُخْرِجَ حَبُّهُ وجُعِلَ مَكانَهُ عَسَلٌ وطينٌ وشُوِيَ،
And its most beneficial form is when it is peeled, its seeds removed, and honey, clay, and it is roasted in their place.
ج: سَفَارِج،
Plural: safārij,
الواحِدَةُ: بَهَاء.
The singular: bahā'.