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زَعْفَرَانٌ

Root: زعفر

Full Definition

زَعْفَرَانٌ A certain dye and perfume, well-known; [namely, saffron:] if it be in a house or chamber, the [lizard called] سَامُّ أَبْرَصَ will not enter it: pl. زَعَافِرُ.
2 Also The rust of iron: pl. as above.
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