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القرطم

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the safflower plant and its uses, particularly its seeds and oil. It also extends to meanings of cutting, patching, and specific anatomical or geographical terms.

Derived headwords

القُرْطُمnoun
  1. 1.
    Safflowerboth

    The safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius), known for its seeds and dye.

  2. 2.
    Safflower seedsboth

    The seeds of the safflower plant, used for oil and medicinal purposes.

القُرْطُمnoun
  1. 1.
    Safflower oilboth

    Oil extracted from safflower seeds, used in medicine and cooking.

عُصْفُرnoun
  1. 1.
    Safflowerboth

    Another name for the safflower plant, often referring to its dye.

مُقَرْطَمَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Patchedclassical

    Describing something that is patched or mended, especially in its sides.

قَرَّطَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To cutclassical

    To cut something, often implying a clean or decisive cut.

قُرْطَمَةname
  1. 1.
    Qurtamahclassical

    A place name in Andalusia.

القُرْطُمَتَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Two spots on a pigeon's beakclassical

    Two specific spots located at the base of a pigeon's beak.

القُرْطُمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Heratmanclassical

    A term referring to a type of plant or possibly a specific person, possibly a misspelling.

  2. 2.
    Chickling vetchclassical

    Another name for Lathyrus sativus, a type of legume.

Parallel reading

حب العصفر، جيد للقولنج، مسهل للبلغم اللزج
Safflower seeds are good for colic and facilitate the expulsion of viscous phlegm.
صب مائه حارا على اللبن الحليب يجمده
Pouring its hot liquid onto fresh milk causes it to coagulate.
غسل الرأس والبدن به ثلاثا يدفع القمل والخشونة، ويحسن الوجه
Washing the head and body with it three times repels lice and roughness, and improves the complexion.
ولبه باهي
And its pulp is radiant/bright.
والاحتقان به نافع للبلغم
And enemas with it are beneficial for phlegm.
وخفاف مقرطمة: مرقعة ملكمة في جوانبها
And patched sandals: mended and reinforced on their sides.
وقرطمه: قطعه
And Qartamahu: to cut it.
وقرطمة، بالكسر: د بالأندلس
And Qurtamah, with kasra: a place in Andalusia.
وقرطمتا الحمام أيضا: نقطتان على أصل منقاره
And the two Qurtamta of the pigeon also: two spots on the base of its beak.
والقرطمان، بالضم: الهرطمان، أو الجلبان
And Al-Qurtaman, with damma: Al-Heratman, or Al-Jalban.