πίτῡρον[ῐ],τό ,
A. husks of corn, bran, in sg., Thphr. HP 8.4.4 , Dsc. 2.85.2 , Gal. 6.481 : mostly in pl., Hp. Acut. 21 , al., PCair.Zen. 355.87
(iii B.C.), etc.: used in magical ceremonies, D. 18.259 , Theoc. 2.33 .
2. bran-like eruptionon the skin, esp. the head,scurf, dandruff, Dsc. 1.30 .
3. bran-like sediment in urine, Hp. Nat.Hom. 14 .