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costus in Arabic

قُسْط qusṭ

UK/ˈkɒstəs/

costus in Arabic: قُسْط (qusṭ). In English, costus means a perennial tropical herbaceous plant of the genus Costus (family Costaceae).

Arabic words for costus

perennial tropical herbaceous plant of the genus Costus
قُسْط qusṭ
Saussurea costus
قُسْط qusṭ

English meaning of costus

  1. noun A perennial tropical herbaceous plant of the genus Costus (family Costaceae).
  2. noun Saussurea costus, a composite growing on the Himalayas in the vicinity of Kashmir, or its root.

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Questions about costus in Arabic

What is the meaning of costus in Arabic?
Costus in Arabic is قُسْط (qusṭ).
ما معنى كلمة costus؟
Costus: قُسْط (qusṭ).
What does costus mean in English?
Costus means a perennial tropical herbaceous plant of the genus Costus (family Costaceae).

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