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خَافُورٌ

Root: خفر

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خَافُورٌ A certain plant, which ants collect in their habitations, resembling tares, or darnel, (زُوَان,) i. e., in form; said to be so called because its odour puts a stop to the carnal desire of women; also called مَرْوٌ and زَغْبَرٌ: so says Suh in the R.
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