חֶנֶט

חֶנֶטm., חֲנָטָה f. (preced. wds.) formation of fruits or leaves. Y.Shebi.IV, end 35c, a. e. שלשולן הוא חַנְטָן their formation of chains is what in other trees is the formation of fruits. Ib. V, beg.35d עקרתה חַנְטוֹ thou disregardest the time of its formation. Y.Maasr.V, 51d bot. בח׳ והשרשה as regards the law regulating the tithes according to the time of the formation of fruits and of taking root.R. Hash. 15b אחר חנטה לשביעית for the laws concerning the fruits of the Sabbatical year the formation of fruits is the deciding mark. Ib. a (in Chald. diction) זיל בתר ח׳ be guided by Men.69a ח׳ דפירא the formation of the fruit, ח׳ דעלה the formation of the texture of leaves; v. הֲנָצָה.