zaqqum

/zɑːˈkʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of thorny, poisonous tree in Islamic hell, where the damned are punished.

“In the Quran, the infernal tree of zaqqum is described as a torment for the wicked.”

Synonyms

  • infernal tree
  • poisonous tree

Antonyms

  • heavenly tree
  • tree of life