μυρμηκ-ιάorμυρμηκ-ία,ἡ,
A. ant-hill, Dinol. 12 (nisi leg. -ιᾶν), Arist. HA 534b23 , Thphr. Sign. 22 .
II. metaph.,
1. throng of people, as in a crowded lecture-room, Hsch. ; also μ. ἀγαθῶν
Com.Adesp. 828
.
2. ᾄδων(sic Fritzsche proἄγων)ἐκτραπέλους μυρμηκιάς trillsandarpeggios, Pherecr. 145.23 ; cf. μύρμηξ
1.2
.
III. wart, differing fromἀκροχορδών, which has a neck, whereasμυρμηκίαspreads under the skin, also theirritationcaused thereby, which was compared to the creeping of ants, Hp. Liqu. 4 , Ph. 2.225 , Dsc. 1.68 , Heliod. ap. Orib. 45.14.1 , Poll. 4.195 .
2. similar disease in a horse, Hippiatr. 82 .