ἀπο-σπάς,άδος,ἡ,
A. torn off from,
τινός
Nonn. D. 1.289
, al.: metaph.,βασσαρίδες ἀποσπάδες ἠθάδος ὕληςib. 34.347 , etc.
II. asSubst.,slip for propagating,
Gp. 11.9 , etc.;vine-branchorbunch of grapes,
AP 6.300 ( Leon. ): metaph.,branchof a river, Eust. 1712.6 .