ἰσχάς

A. dried fig, Ar. Eq. 755, Hermipp. 63.16, Alex. 162.15, Arist. HA 577a10, IG 22.1013.24, PCair.Zen. 110 (iii B.C.), Theoc. 1.147, etc.; ἰσχάδος ἐγκώμιον POxy. 2084; also, of over-ripe olives, Eust. 1963.55.

2. spurge, Euphorbia Apios, Thphr. HP 9.9.6, Dsc. 4.175, Plin. HN 26.72.

II. (ἴσχω) that which holds, anchor, S. Fr. 761, Luc. Lex. 15.