מכתש

Hebrew

Root
כ־ת־שׁ (k-t-sh)
2 terms

Noun

מַכְתֵּשׁ • (makhtésh) m (plural indefinite מַכְתְּשִׁים) [pattern: מַקְטֵל]

1. (geology) crater, makhtesh
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

Further reading

• מכתש on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he