مَرَارَةٌ
Root: مر
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مَرَارَةٌ
Bitterness.
2 Hence, مَرَارَةُ النَّفْس
def.2 [The gall-bladder;] that in which is the مِرَّة; a certain thing adhering to the liver, and serving to render the food wholesome, or quickly digestible; pertaining to every animal except the camel and the ostrich and some few others, as is well known:] pl. مَرَائِرُ. [The camel is really destitute of a gall-bladder, as are several other animals; but] one says of the camel لَا مَرَارَةَ لَهُ meaning
2 Hence, مَرَارَةُ النَّفْس
def.2 [The gall-bladder;] that in which is the مِرَّة; a certain thing adhering to the liver, and serving to render the food wholesome, or quickly digestible; pertaining to every animal except the camel and the ostrich and some few others, as is well known:] pl. مَرَائِرُ. [The camel is really destitute of a gall-bladder, as are several other animals; but] one says of the camel لَا مَرَارَةَ لَهُ meaning
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