عقم
Root: عقم
2 entries for this word
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Entry 1
عقم ‘aqama u and ‘aquma u (‘aqm; ‘uqm) to be barren, sterile (womb, woman); -- aqama i (‘aqm) to render barren (هـ the womb) II to render sterile or barren, sterilize (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.); to degerminate (ه s.th.); to pasteurize (ه s.th.); to disinfect (ه s.th.) V to be rendered barren, be sterilized
Entry 2
عقم ‘aqm, ‘uqm, ‘aqam barrenness, sterility
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