ὀχ-εία,ἡ, (ὀχεύω)
A. a coveringorimpregnating, of the male animal, X. Eq. 5.8 , PCair.Zen. 225.4
(iii B. C.);ὀχείαν δέχεσθαι, προσίεσθαι, ὑπομένειν, of the female, Arist. GA 748a21 , al.;ὀχείαν ποιεῖσθαι, of the two, Id. HA 540a2 ;περὶ τὰς ὀ.in thebreedingseason, Thphr. Od. 61 .
2. fertilizationof plants, PRyl. 172.21 (iii A. D., writtenὠχ-).
II. (ὀχέω)ὀχεία ποντία holderof the ship, i. e.anchor,
Trag.Adesp. 251 (ap. Hsch. , cf.ὀχεῖονII. 2 ).