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شعصر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to primarily refer to a type of nut, specifically the nutmeg or a wild nut. The entry notes its obscurity in classical dictionaries and provides alternative descriptions.

Derived headwords

الشُّعْصُورnoun
  1. 1.
    nutmegmodern

    A spice derived from the seed of the tree Myristica fragrans. It is known for its aromatic qualities.

  2. 2.
    wild nutclassical

    A nut that grows in the wild, not cultivated. This is an alternative description provided in some classical texts.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan omitted it.
وهو (الجوز الهندي)
And it is (the nutmeg).
وفي التكملة: الجوز البري
And in Al-Takmilah: the wild nut.