קוֹרֶט

קוֹרֶטm. (קרט, cmp. קָרַץ) a particle, grain, (coagulated) drop. Snh.43a, v. לְבוֹנָה. Ab. Zar. II, 6, v. חִילְתִּית. Men.11a ועמדה על ק׳ אחד so that only one grain of frankincense remained. Ḥull.50b, sq. ק׳ דם a drop of coagulated blood; a. fr.Pl. קוֹרָטִין, קֳרָטִין, קֳרָטִים. Ib. 58b בק׳ concerning the tears of assafœtida, opp. to עלין leaves. Men. l. c. Y.Sabb.III, end, 6c ק׳ של בוסם grains of burnt spices (remnants in the coal pan); Bab. ib. 47a דאית ביה ק׳ some grains were yet left in it. Ib. ק׳ בי רביוכ׳ did those of the house of Rabbi care for the grains left unburnt? Tosef.Men.I, 17; a. fr.