intermori

intermori [CL] , to die down temporarily. hoc [sc. genus carbunculi] habet peculiare quod jactatum in igne velud intermortuum extinguitur, contra aquis perfusum exardescit [cf. Plin. HN XXXVII 99, Isid. Etym. XVI 14. 2] Gros. Hexaem. XI 19. 1.