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عَتُومٌ

Root: عتم

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عَتُومٌ A she-camel that does not yield her milk copiously except in the period termed عَتَمَة: or a she-camel abounding in milk, the milking of which is deferred to the latter, or last, part of the night: thus accord. to Az: and that is retarded in the milking; as also عَاتِمٌ ; pl. عَوَاتِمُ: and عَتُومَةٌ, as mentioned by IB, on the authority of Th, a she-camel that yields a copious supply of milk.
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