σηπεδών,όνος,ἡ, (σήπομαι)
A. decay, putrefaction, in animal bodies or wood, or even stone, Hp. Epid. 3.4 , Antipho Soph. 15 , Pl. Phd. 110e , Thphr. CP 6.1.5 ; σηπεδόνα λαβεῖν
Pl. Phd. 96b
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2. of live flesh,mortification, of two kinds,ς. χλωρή(v.σῆψις) when a humour discharges, andξηρήwhen it is dry, Hp. Epid. 5.4 .
II. pl.,putrid humours, Id. Aph. 3.16 (sg. in 7.20 ), Plb. 1.81.7 , Com.Adesp. 344 , etc.
III. a serpent whose bite causes putrefaction, Nic. Th. 327 , Ael. NA 15.18 .