תקריש

Hebrew

Etymology
Root
ק־ר־שׁ‎ (q-r-š)

From the root ק־ר־ש‎ (k-r-sh, “forming words relating to being solid”) and the pattern תַּקְטִיל‎. Coined by Academy of the Hebrew Language in 2007 as a replacement for גֶ׳ל‎ (jel, “gel”).

Noun

תַּקְרִישׁ • (takrísh) m (plural indefinite תַּקְרִישִׁים‎) [pattern: תַּקְטִיל]

  1. gel

Usage notes
  • The non-native term גֶ׳ל‎ (jel, “gel”) is much more common.

References
  • “תקריש” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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