"kikayon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kikayons [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew קִיקָיוֹן (kikayón). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|קִיקָיוֹן|tr=kikayón}} Hebrew קִיקָיוֹן (kikayón) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kikayon (plural kikayons)
  1. (biblical) A plant mentioned in the Book of Jonah, where it provides shade; possibly a gourd or a castor oil plant.
    Sense id: en-kikayon-en-noun-T9LT2ofo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bible Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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