κύ-ημα[ῠ],ατος,τό ,
A. that which is conceived, embryo, foetus, Hp. Epid. 7.6 , al., Pl. R. 461c , Arist. GA 719b33 , etc.
II. in Botany,that which is swollen as the result of growth, e.g. base of flower-head, Thphr. HP 6.4.3 : of a cabbage-sprout, Dsc. 2.120 , Gal. 6.642 .