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الكندلى

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root entry describes a specific type of plant that grows by the sea, known for its salty properties. It also details the uses of its bark for tanning and its gum for medicinal purposes, particularly related to sexual potency.

Derived headwords

الكِنْدَلَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Sea plantboth

    A type of plant that grows by the sea, known for its salty nature.

الشُّورَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Saltinessboth

    The characteristic salty quality of the sea plant.

قِشْرnoun
  1. 1.
    Barkboth

    The outer layer of the sea plant.

الأَيْدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    Tanning agentclassical

    The bark of the plant, used for tanning hides.

صَمْغnoun
  1. 1.
    Gumboth

    The resinous substance secreted by the plant.

باهnoun
  1. 1.
    Sexual potencyclassical

    Refers to sexual vigor or ability.

Parallel reading

الكِنْدَلَى، ويمد: نبت ينبت بماء البحر ويعرف بالشورة، قشره الأيدع يدبغ به، وصمغه جيد للباه.
Al-Kindali, and it is extended: a plant that grows by the sea and is known for its saltiness; its bark is Al-Aid'a, with which hides are tanned, and its gum is good for sexual potency.
نبت ينبت بماء البحر
A plant that grows by the sea
ويعرف بالشورة
And is known for its saltiness
قشره الأيدع
Its bark is Al-Aid'a
يدبغ به
With which hides are tanned
وصمغه جيد للباه
And its gum is good for sexual potency