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Phoenix dactylifera

Arabic translation: نخيل الرطب


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English term or phrase:Phoenix dactylifera
Arabic translation:نخيل الرطب
Entered by: Fuad Yahya
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07:05 Jun 8, 2003
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
English term or phrase: Phoenix dactylifera
Subject is maintanaence of plants
Gharbeia
Local time: 08:43
نخيل الرطب
Explanation:
Phoenix dactylifera is the date palm, as opposed to other palm trees.

http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/CROP/Date/Date.htm

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Note added at 2003-06-10 13:21:22 (GMT) Post-grading
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That is OK, so long as you know that the correct term for the fruit of this tree is رطب not بلح, although بلح is the popular term in Egypt.
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Fuad Yahya
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I found this one as نخيل البلح الشائع. Thank you Fuad
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Summary of answers provided
5نخيل الرطبFuad Yahya
3داكتيليفيرا فينيكس
Saleh Ayyub
1البلح
Shazly


  

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داكتيليفيرا فينيكس


Explanation:
صالح

Saleh Ayyub
Local time: 19:43
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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البلح


Explanation:
نوع من التمر

Shazly
Egypt
Local time: 09:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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نخيل الرطب


Explanation:
Phoenix dactylifera is the date palm, as opposed to other palm trees.

http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/CROP/Date/Date.htm

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Note added at 2003-06-10 13:21:22 (GMT) Post-grading
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That is OK, so long as you know that the correct term for the fruit of this tree is رطب not بلح, although بلح is the popular term in Egypt.


    Reference: http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/CROP/Date/Date.htm
Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 87
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I found this one as نخيل البلح الشائع. Thank you Fuad
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Changes made by editors
Feb 12, 2006 - Changes made by Fuad Yahya:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
Feb 12, 2006 - Changes made by Fuad Yahya:
Field (specific)(none) => Botany


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