ξηρ-ᾰσία, Ion.
-ιη, ἡ,
A. desiccation,
Hp. Morb. 1.18 , Antiph. 231.7 , Arist. Mete. 384a11 ;keeping dry,
Thphr. HP 7.2.2 ;dryingof hay, PTeb. 441
(i A.D.), etc.
2. dryness,
τοῦ περιέχοντος
Str. 2.3.7
; τοῦ καυλοῦ
Dsc. 2.142
, cf. LXX Jd. 6.37 ;ξηρασίαν λαμβάνεινbecomedry,
Agatharch. 34 .
3. drought,
Gp. 1.8.13 (pl.).