τῆξις

εως, ἡ
A. melting, Arist. Mete. 382b30, Plu. 2.692a; κηροῦ S.E. M. 9.251; χιόνων Eratosth. ap. Str. 16.1.15 (pl.).
2. wasting, loss of flesh, Hp. Coac. 509; σαρκός Plu. 2.658a.
3. a solution, λίτρου Aret. CA 2.7.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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