Aristotle Greek Lexicon ἀποκάθαρμα

ἀποκάθαρμα

apokatharma

that which is cleared off, excretion

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀποκάθαρμα, ατος, τό, A. that which is cleared off, excretion, ἀ. ἡ χολή Arist. PA 677a29, cf. HA 546b24; by-product, dross, 624a15; dregs, τῶν ὄντων Jul. Or. 5.170d; offscourings, slops, St.Byz. s.v. Ἀζανία (pl.).

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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