Liddell–Scott–Jones: καῦσις

καῦσις,εως,ἡ,

A. burning, [τῶν ἱρῶν] Hdt. 2.40 ; λύχνοι τῆς κ.

LXX Ex. 39.17

( 37 ), cf. PLond. 3.1177.74

(ii A.D.).

II. in Surgery,cautery, Hp. Mochl. 3 ; ἢ καύσει ἢ τομῇ

Pl. R. 406d

: in pl., Hp. Art. 11 , Pl. R. 426b , Ti. 65b .

III. in pl.,burning heat, ψύξεις τε καὶ κ.

Id. Tht. 156b

.

IV. smelting,χαλκοῦ, ἀργύρου, Str. 14.6.5 .