فَتِيلَةٌ

1.
A wick (S, O, K) of a lamp: (T, Msb:) plural فَتَايءِلُ and فَتِيلَاتٌ. (Msb.) [Hence, حَجَرُ الفَتِيلَةِ Amiantus, or flexible asbestus, of which wicks are sometimes made.
2.
And in the present day, فَتِيلَةٌ also signifies A hempen match.
3.
And A suppository.]
4.
فَتَايءِلُ الرُّهْبَانِ is the name of A certain plant, the leaves of which are like [those of] the senna (السَّنَا), and its blossom is yellow. (TA.)
5.
See also فَتِيلٌ.

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