κλῆμα,ατος,τό, Aeol.
κλᾶμμα(q.v.),
A. twigorbranch, esp.vinetwig, Ar. Ec. 1031 , Hp. Epid. 4.50 , 6.3.8 , Thphr. HP 2.5.5 , CP 3.14.6 , al.; ἀμπέλου κ.
Pl. R. 353a
: generally,cutting, slip, ὁ βλαστὸς τοῦ κ.
X. Oec. 19.8
, cf. Arist. HA 550b8 : metaph.,ἀνατετμήκασί τινες τὰ κ. τὰ τοῦ δήμου D.ap.Aeschin.
3.166 ; of the navel string, πεῖσμα καὶ κ. τῷ γεννωμένῳ καρπῷ
Democr. 148
.
2. vine-switch, cane, carried by Roman centurions, Lat.vitis, Plu. Galb. 26 , etc.
II.
= πιτυοῦσσα , Dsc. 4.165 ; = πολύγονον , Plin. HN 27.113 .
III.
= ὑπόδημα , Hsch. ; cf.κλείματα.