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πομφόλυξ

πομφόλυξ, a bubble

πομφόλυξ, ῠγος, ἡ (ὁ, ἡ, acc. to Gal. 13.639): (πομφός):—
  • bubble, Hp. Aph. 7.34, Pl. Ti. 66b, 83d, Thphr. Metaph. 15, etc.; πομφόλυγες are the constituent parts of ἀφρός, Arist. GA 735b12.
    • II boss of a shield, = ὀμφαλός, Hsch.; as architectural ornament, IG 1(2).373.254 (pl.).
    • III ornament for the head worn by women, Ar. Fr. 320.13, IG 2(2).1524.50.
    • IV zinc oxide, Dsc. 5.75, Paul.Aeg. 7.17.

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