← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

الفيلكون

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to materials used for sealing or waterproofing, specifically referring to papyrus and bitumen or tar. It might also encompass the concept of something being sealed or covered.

Derived headwords

الفيلكونnoun
  1. 1.
    Papyrusclassical

    A material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used for writing and other purposes.

  2. 2.
    Bitumen or tarclassical

    A black, viscous, sticky substance derived from petroleum or coal, used as a sealant or waterproofing agent.

Parallel reading

الفيلكون: البردي، والقار أو الزفت.
Al-filkun: papyrus, and pitch or bitumen.