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ξύσμα

ξύσμα, filings, shavings

ξύσ-μα, ατος, τό,
  • filings, shavings, Hp. Aph. 7.68, Inscr.Délos 442 B 96 (ii B. C.): in pl., ξύσματα ξύλων Apollod. Poliorc. 145.13; ξ. ἐλέφαντος Orib. 14.62.1.
        • b lint, Erot. s.v. ἄχνη ὀθονίου.
        • c in pl., shreds of flesh, Hp. Acut. 59; ἐντέρων Gal. 8.382, 18(1).730, cf. Dsc. 4.176.
      • 2 in pl., particles, motes in the sunbeam, ψυχὴν εἶναι τὰ ἐν τῷ ἀέρι ξ. Arist. de An. 404a3, cf. Pr. 913a9.
    • II that which is scratched on a thing: hence ξύσματα = γράμματα, Hsch.

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