עישון

Hebrew

Root
ע־שׁ־ן (ʿ-sh-n)
3 terms

Alternative forms

  • עִשּׁוּן (defective spelling)

Etymology

Action noun of the verb עישן / עִשֵּׁן (ishén), from the root ע־שׁ־ן ('-sh-n).

Noun

עישון / עִשּׁוּן • (ishúnm [pattern: קִטּוּל]

  1. Smoking (of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or similar).
    העישון בחדר זה אסור.ha'ishún b'khéder zé asúr.Smoking in this room is forbidden.
  2. Smoking (of meats, fish, or other foods).

Derived terms

  • נקודת עישון / נְקֻדַּת־עִשּׁוּן (n'kudát-ishún, smoke point)

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