Commentary for Sukkah 70:6

מאי בינייהו כגון שקרא עליה שם חוץ מקליפתה חיצונה למ"ד מפני שמכשירה איכא למ"ד מפני שמפסידה ליכא:

What is the practical difference between them? For instance in a case where he called it terumah except for its outer peel. According to the one who explains: Because he renders it susceptible [to ritual uncleanness], the prohibition does apply. According to the one who explains, because he diminishes it, the prohibition does not apply.

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