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بلسن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific type of seed or grain, possibly resembling lentils but distinct from them. It might also extend to related botanical or agricultural concepts.

Derived headwords

البَلَسَنُnoun
  1. 1.
    lentil-like seedclassical

    A seed that resembles a lentil in appearance. It is explicitly stated that it is not a lentil.

Parallel reading

البلسن بالضم: حب كالعدس وليس به.
Al-balasan (with dammah): a seed like a lentil, but not it.