ἰσχάς,άδος,ἡ, (ἰσχνός)
A. dried fig, Ar. Eq. 755 , Hermipp. 63.16 , Alex. 162.15 , Arist. HA 577a10 , IG 22.1013.24 , PCair.Zen. 110
(iii B.C.), Theoc. 1.147 , etc.; ἰσχάδος ἐγκώμιον
POxy. 2084
; also, ofover-ripe olives, Eust. 1963.55 .
2. spurge, Euphorbia Apios, Thphr. HP 9.9.6 , Dsc. 4.175 , Plin. HN 26.72 .
II. (ἴσχω)that which holds, anchor, S. Fr. 761 , Luc. Lex. 15 .