Abal

Arabic translation: عبال

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English term or phrase:Abal
Arabic translation:عبال
Entered by: Ala Rabie

21:20 Jan 1, 2013
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Desert Wildlife
English term or phrase: Abal
A plant local to Rub' al-Khali, Saudi Arabia. It has shallow roots that collect rainwater.

Apparently, it is called 'Abal' by the natives, but I would like to have the correct spelling.

I tried looking for its scientific name and I ended up with different suggestions.

Here is a picture:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jphu0h.jpg
Ala Rabie
Egypt
Local time: 02:39
عبال
Explanation:
نبات العبال
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Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 03:39
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That's the one!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1أرطاة
TargamaT team
4عبال
Ahmed Badawy


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
abal
أرطاة


Explanation:
http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/أرطاة

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-01-01 21:29:22 GMT)
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http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/أرطاة_عربية

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-01-01 21:30:14 GMT)
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http://herbalmedicos.blogspot.ch/2012/09/abal-calligonum-com...

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Note added at 24 mins (2013-01-01 21:45:01 GMT)
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بحث عن الاسم العلمي

abal plant > Abal Calligonum comosum > Calligonum >أرطاة عربية

TargamaT team
France
Local time: 02:39
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 30
Notes to answerer
Asker: Reverse search by image. Pretty clever :)


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agree  Morano El-Kholy
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  -> شكرًا لك -))
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
abal
عبال


Explanation:
نبات العبال


Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 03:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 10
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