رُتَيْلَى
Root: رتل
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رُتَيْلَى
and
رُتَيْلَآءُ
A certain genus of
هَوَامّ [or venomous creeping things]; [the genus of insects called phalangium; applied thereto in the present day; and to the tarantula:] there are several species thereof; many species; the most commonly known thereof is [in its body, app.,] like the fly (ذُبَاب) that flies around the lamp; another is black speckled with white (سَوْدَآءُ رَقْطَآءُ); another is yellow and downy; and the bite of all causes swelling and pain; and sometimes is deadly.
2 Also, the latter ( رُتَيْلَآءُ ), A certain plant, the flower of which resembles that of the lily; [app. the plant called phalangium, and, by Arabs in the present day, زَهْرُ العَنْكَبُوتِ;] good as a remedy against the bite of the venomous creature above mentioned, for which reason it is thus called, and against the sting of the scorpion.
2 Also, the latter ( رُتَيْلَآءُ ), A certain plant, the flower of which resembles that of the lily; [app. the plant called phalangium, and, by Arabs in the present day, زَهْرُ العَنْكَبُوتِ;] good as a remedy against the bite of the venomous creature above mentioned, for which reason it is thus called, and against the sting of the scorpion.
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