מכתש

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Hebrew

Root
כ־ת־שׁ (k-t-sh)

Noun

מַכְתֵּשׁ (makhtéshm (plural indefinite מַכְתְּשִׁים)

  1. (geology) crater
  2. (countable) mortar (a hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle)
  3. (anatomy, dentistry) alveolus

References

  • מכתש” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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