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διαφυή

διαφυή, any natural break, a joint, suture, division

διαφῠή, ἡ, (διαφύω)
  • natural break, joint, suture, τὰ ὀστᾶ . . διαφυὰς ἔχει χωρὶς ἀπʼ ἀλλήλων Pl. Phd. 98c, cf. Philostr. VA 4.28; distinction, Pl. Plt. 259d; dissepiment, as in chestnuts, X. An. 5.4.29, cf. Plu. Cic. 1; joint in reeds or grasses, Longus 1.10; divisions between the teeth, Plu. Pyrrh. 3; cleft in rocks, D.S. 5.22.
    • II stratum or vein of earth, stone, metal, Thphr. Lap. 63; δ. καὶ φλέβες D.S. 3.12.
    • III string-basket, PRyl. 97.7 (ii B.C.).

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