πῆξις,εως, Ion.
ιος,ἡ, (πήγνυμι)
A. fixing, putting together, esp. of woodwork, θυρωμάτων
Pl. Plt. 280d
(pl.).
2. Astrol.,fixing, τοῦ ἀναφορικοῦ
Vett.Val. 24.18
, cf. Cat.Cod.Astr. 2.196 .
II. solidity, πῆξιν λαβεῖν
D.S. 1.7
(but metaph., acquirefixity, Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.138 , cf. Dam. Pr. 56 ).
2. coagulation, Pl. Phlb. 32a ;freezing, Hp.
Aër.
8 ; [ὕδατος] π. Epicur. Ep. 2p.49U. , cf. p.45 U.; caused by cold, asτῆξις, διάχυσις, ζέσιςby heat, Arist. Mete. 382b31 , GC 330b27 (but also π. θερμότητος
Ocell. 2.9