Hebrew

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Etymology

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compare Aramaic חמוצא (ḥamútza), Arabic حمض (ḥamḍ)

Root
ח־מ־ץ (kh-m-ts)

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Adjective

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חָמוּץ (khamútz) (feminine חֲמוּצָה, masculine plural חֲמוּצִים, feminine plural חֲמוּצוֹת)

  1. sour (having an acid, sharp or tangy taste)

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