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مَحْفُورٌ

Root: حفر

Full Definition

مَحْفُورٌ [i. q. حَفِيرٌ as meaning Dug: see the latter.]
2 فَمُ فُلَانٍ مَحْفُورٌ [and أَسْنَانُهُ مَحْفُورَةٌ] The teeth of such a one are affected with what is termed حَفْرٌ or حَفَرٌ. And صَبِىٌّ مَحْفُورٌ A child having a pimple, or small pustule, in the gum.


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