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غسلج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific type of black henbane plant. It also extends to describe something ambiguous or indistinct, particularly in taste, and the state of being between two things.

Derived headwords

الغسلجnoun
  1. 1.
    Black henbaneclassical

    A plant identified as black henbane, described as being about a span high with a sticky root and a flower similar to that of wild marjoram.

  2. 2.
    Ambiguous matterclassical

    A situation or matter that is between two distinct states or options.

  3. 3.
    Tasteless food/drinkclassical

    Food or drink that lacks a distinct or discernible flavor.

كجعفرother
  1. 1.
    Pattern of Ja'farclassical

    Indicates the word 'al-ghaslij' follows the pattern of the name Ja'far, referring to its vocalization and structure.

كعملسother
  1. 1.
    Pattern of 'amlasclassical

    Indicates that 'al-ghaslij' (referring to tastelessness) follows the pattern of the word 'amlas, likely relating to its structure or derivation.

Parallel reading

الغسلج كجعفر: البنج الأسود
Al-ghaslij, following the pattern of Ja'far, is black henbane.
هو نبات مثل القفعاء يرتفع قدر الشبر
It is a plant like al-quf'a', rising about a span high.
له وعرقة لزجة، وزهرة كزهرة المرو الجبلي
It has a sticky root and a flower like the flower of wild marjoram.
الغسلج: الأمر بين أمرين
Al-ghaslij: a matter between two matters.
وهو أيضا ما لا تجد له طعما من الطعام والشراب
And it is also what you do not find a taste for in food and drink.
كالغسلج كعملس
Like al-ghaslij, following the pattern of 'amlas.
وكل هذا مستدرك على الجوهري ابن منظور
And all of this is an addition to Al-Jawhari and Ibn Manzur.