διάχῠσις,εως,ἡ,
A. diffusion,
Hp. Vict. 2.60 , Pl. Cra. 419c ;extension,
Plu. 2.771b ;spreading,
γῆς
Gp. 5.25.2
;δ. λιμνώδη λαμβάνεινtospread out likea lake, Plu. Mar. 37 .
2. waste, loss,
σπέρματος
Thphr. CP 4.4.7
.
3. softening,ib. 4.12.2 .
II. dissolution, liquefaction,opp.πῆξις,
Arist. Mete. 382a30 .
III. relaxation,
συστολαὶ καὶ δ.
Epicur. Fr. 410