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πῆξις

πῆξις, a fixing, constructing

πῆξις, εως, Ion. ιος, ἡ, (πήγνυμι)
  • fixing, putting together, esp. of woodwork, θυρωμάτων Pl. Plt. 280d (pl.).
      • 2 Astrol., fixing, τοῦ ἀναφορικοῦ Vett.Val. 24.18, cf. Cat.Cod.Astr. 2.196.
    • II solidity, πῆξιν λαβεῖν D.S. 1.7 (but metaph., acquire fixity, Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.138, cf. Dam. Pr. 56).
      • 2 coagulation, Pl. Phlb. 32a; freezing, Hp. Aër. 8; [ὕδατος] π. Epicur. Ep. 2 p.49 U., cf. p.45 U.; caused by cold, as τῆξις, διάχυσις, ζέσις by heat, Arist. Mete. 382b31, GC 330b27 (but also π. θερμότητος Ocell. 2.9); formation of gum in plants, Thphr. HP 9.1.5; curdling, γάλακτος D.S. 4.81.

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