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عسطس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific type of tree resembling bamboo. The primary derived term describes this plant.

Derived headwords

عَسْطُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    Bamboo-like treeclassical

    A type of tree that resembles bamboo in its structure and appearance.

Parallel reading

عسطوس، بتكرير العين: شجر يشبه الخيزران.
ʿusṭūs, with the repetition of the 'ayn: a tree resembling bamboo.
عصا عسطوس لينها واعتدالها
a staff of ʿusṭūs, for its softness and its straightness