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نعض

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific type of tree found in the Hijaz region, known for its use in tooth cleaning. It also encompasses the act of using this wood for that purpose.

Derived headwords

النَّعْضُnoun
  1. 1.
    Toothwood treeclassical

    A type of tree that grows in the Hijaz region. Its branches are used for cleaning teeth.

نَعَضَverb
  1. 1.
    To use toothwoodclassical

    To use the branches of the Na'dh tree for cleaning one's teeth.

Parallel reading

النعض بالضم: شجر بالحجاز يستاك به.
Al-Na'dh (with dammah): A tree in the Hijaz used for tooth-cleaning.
من اللواتى يقتضبن النعضا
Among those who trim the Na'dh (wood).