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الغضرم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes soft, loose, and sticky earth or soil, particularly that which is muddy or has cracked.

Derived headwords

الغَضْرَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Loose, sticky earthboth

    A place characterized by abundant, soft, and sticky soil.

  2. 2.
    Cracked mudboth

    Refers to cracked formations of red clay or a loose, sandy place resembling dunes.

غَضْرَمother
  1. 1.
    Like Ja'farclassical

    An example of a pattern or measure, likely referring to the structure of the word 'Ja'far'.

  2. 2.
    Like Zubrujclassical

    Another example of a pattern or measure, likely referring to the structure of the word 'Zubruj'.

Parallel reading

المكان الكثير التراب، اللين اللزج الغليظ
A place with abundant earth, soft, sticky, and thick.
وما تشقق من قلاع الطين الأحمر الحر
And what has cracked from formations of pure red clay.
أو المكان كالكذان الرخو والجص
Or a place like loose sand dunes and gypsum.