معجون

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Arabic

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Etymology

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Root
ع ج ن (ʕ j n)
5 terms

Derived from the passive participle of عَجَنَ (ʕajana, to knead).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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مَعْجُون (maʕjūnm (plural مَعَاجِين (maʕājīn))

  1. paste, cream
  2. putty

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Descendants

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Hijazi Arabic

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Root
ع ج ن
2 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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مَعْجون (maʕjūnm (plural مَعَاجين (maʕājīn))

  1. paste
  2. toothpaste

See also

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Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn, paste; putty), a derivation from the past participle of عَجَنَ (ʕajana, to knead).

Noun

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معجون (maʼcun) (plural معاجین (meʼacin))

  1. (in general) paste, any soft and moist mixture of several ingredients incorporated together
  2. putty, a form of cement made from linseed oil and whiting used in domestic construction and repair
  3. (medicine) electuary, any preparation of a medicine mixed with honey or other sweetener

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Persian

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Etymology

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From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn).

Noun

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معجون (ma'jun)

  1. mixture
  2. concoction
  3. potion

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