πῠ́ρ-ωσις,εως,ἡ,
A. firing, burning, Thphr. HP 5.9.1 .
2. exposure to the action of fire, as in cooking, Arist. Pr. 928a24 , Thphr. HP 7.7.2 , Lap. 4 ,al.;ἡ ἐν τῷ ὑγρῷ π.boiling, Arist. Mete. 380b28 ;μαλακὴ π. Mnesith. ap. Ath. 8.357d .
3. proving by fire, LXX Pr. 27.21 , 1 Ep.Pet. 4.12 , Hsch.
4. cautery, Antyll. ap. Orib. 44.23.42 .
5. destruction by fire, γῆν πυρώσει ἀφανίζων
J. AJ 1.11.4
.
II. flame, Arist. Mete. 369b6 .
III. metaph.,burning desire, Sch. Ar. Pl. 975 .
IV. fever, S.E. P. 2.240 : pl.,feverish states, Hp. Loc.Hom. 27 .
2. inflammation, Epicur. Fr. 60 ; στομάχου
Dsc. 2.124
.