βλάστημα

A. = βλάστη 1, κισσίνοις β. E. Ba. 177, cf. Isoc. 1.52, Thphr. HP 1.1.9, PLond. 1.131r ix 191 (i A. D.).

II. metaph., offspring, offshoot, μητρὸς β. A. Th. 533; πέκνων γλυκερὸν β. E. Med. 1099 (lyr.), cf.IG 12(7).496.3(Amorgos), etc.; also of animals, E. Cyc. 206; ὦ χρυσὲ β. χθονός Trag.Adesp. 129.1: also in late Prose, Jul. Or. 7.232d.

III. excrescence, Hp. Hum. 1; eruption on the skin, Aret. CD 1.2.