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العندم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

The root العندم primarily refers to a specific type of red resin or dye, often associated with the 'dragon's blood' tree. It can also denote the tree itself or a red color derived from it.

Derived headwords

العندمnoun
  1. 1.
    Dragon's blood resinboth

    A deep red resin obtained from certain trees, notably Dracaena cinnabari, known for its medicinal and dyeing properties.

  2. 2.
    Red dyeclassical

    A coloring substance derived from the resin, used for dyeing fabrics or other materials.

  3. 3.
    The tree itselfclassical

    Refers to the tree from which the resin is extracted, often called the dragon's blood tree.

البقمnoun
  1. 1.
    Brazilwoodclassical

    A type of wood that yields a red dye, historically used in dyeing and medicine. It is often considered synonymous with or related to the resin described by العندم.

Parallel reading

العندم: دم الأخوين، أو البقم.
Al-'indam: Dragon's blood, or Brazilwood.