It takes its name from a plant ȧarru (later, , B.M. 551; , Ag , Chapter 17; , [103] Ba , Chapter 110, by phonetic dissimilation of rr into nr ). The usual form in later times is , but we find even shorter forms in , B.M. 32, and . The determinative of a reptile, indicates a creeping , climbing , twining plant, such as the convolvulus, hop, or vine. [104

On the nature of plants it says in revelation, that, before the coming of the destroyer, vegetation had no thorn and bark about it; and, afterwards,...

It is concerning plants that every single kind with a drop of water on a twig (teh) they should hold four finger-breadths in front of the fire; Most...