φύρ-ᾱμα [ῡ],ατος,τό,
A. that which is mixedorkneaded, dought,
Mnesim. 4.11 (anap.), Arist. Pr. 929a25 , LXX Ex. 8.3 ( 7.28 ), 12.34 , al., Ep.Gal. 5.9 , Ep.Rom. 9.21 , al.; in brewing, PTeb. 401.27
(i A. D.); generally,paste,
κονίας καὶ βολβίτου φ.
Gp. 15.2.8
; καλάμου
Dsc. 1.55
; opp.θραῦσμα,
Id. 3.84 : metaph., of the human frame asa mixture, compound,
Ph. 1.184 , M.Ant. 7.68 .
2. generally,mixture,
σύμμιγμα καὶ φ. ἀέρος καὶ πυρός
Plu. 2.922a
, etc.: in pl.,cements,ib. 811c .