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حظء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of bitterness, acridity, and unpleasant taste or smell. It extends to describe something harsh, severe, or intensely unpleasant in character or effect.

Derived headwords

الحَنْظَأُnoun
  1. 1.
    bitter plantclassical

    A plant known for its intensely bitter taste, often referring to the colocynth.

حَنْظَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be bitterclassical

    To possess a bitter taste or quality.

  2. 2.
    to be harshclassical

    To be severe or unpleasant in character or effect.

حَنْظَأَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    bitternessclassical

    The quality of being bitter, referring to taste, smell, or disposition.

Parallel reading

الحَنْظَأُ كَجِرْدِ
The colocynth, like a gerdi (a type of bitter gourd).