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خرطن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a type of long worm found in damp soil and river mud. It is described by physicians as having medicinal properties, including being a diuretic, dissolvent, and effective against kidney stones and jaundice. Its oil is also noted for its aphrodisiac qualities.

Derived headwords

الخراطينnoun
  1. 1.
    long wormsboth

    Long worms found in damp lands and river mud.

ديدانnoun
  1. 1.
    wormsboth

    A general term for worms, used here to describe the الخراطين.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري.
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وفي التهذيب: (ديدان) طوال (توجد في الأراضي الندية) وفي طين الأنهار.
And in Al-Tahdhib: long (worms) (found in damp lands) and in river mud.
قال الأطباء: (مدر محلل مفتت للحصاة نافع لليرقان)
The physicians said: (a diuretic, dissolvent, breaking kidney stones, beneficial for jaundice)
ودهنه غاية في تعظيم آلة الجماع مجرب.
And its oil is extremely effective in enlarging the sexual organ, it is tested.
قال الأزهري: ولا أحسبها عربية محضة.
Al-Azhari said: And I do not think it is purely Arabic.
وقال شيخنا، رحمه الله تعالى: إنهم ذكروا أنها ليس لها من الحواس إلا القوة اللامسة.
And our Sheikh, may God have mercy on him, said: They mentioned that it has no senses except the sense of touch.
ومما يستدرك عليه:
And among what is to be added to it: