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طُعْمٌ ذ [as an inf. n.: see 1: ― -b2- ] as a subst.: see طَعَامٌ. ― -b3- Also Grain that is thrown to birds. (T, Msb, TA.) And A bait that is thrown to fish. (TA.) ― -b4- طَعَامُ طُعْمٍ means Food that satisfies the stomach of its eater: (ISh, K, TA:) and is said by MF to be for طَعَامُ شَىْءٍ طُعْمٍ. (TA.) The Prophet said of the well Zemzem, إِِنَّهَا طَعَامُ طُعْمٍ, meaning Verily it is a satisfier of the stomach of man, (ISh, Msb, TA,) like as is food. (TA.) ― -b5- See also طَعْمٌ.

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