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كشت

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes a type of parasitic plant that attaches to trees without rooting in the ground. It conveys a sense of being unrooted, ephemeral, or lacking substance.

Derived headwords

الكشوثnoun
  1. 1.
    parasitic plantclassical

    A plant that grows on the branches of trees, drawing sustenance from them without having its own roots in the ground.

  2. 2.
    ephemeral thingclassical

    Metaphorically, something that is transient, without foundation, or lacking substance.

Parallel reading

الكشوث (2) : نبت يتعلق بأغصان الشجر من غير أن يضرب بعرق في الأرض.
Al-Kashuth (2): A plant that attaches to the branches of trees without striking root in the ground.
هو الكشوث فلا أصل ولا ورق ولا نسيم ولا ظل ولا ثمر
It is al-Kashuth, with no root, no leaves, no breeze, no shade, and no fruit.