παραφυάς

A. side-growth,

1. in plants, sucker, off shoot, opp. παρασπάς, Thphr. HP 2.2.4, cf. 1 Enoch 26.1 : metaph., παραφυάδι ἔοικε τοῦ ὄντος Arist. EN 1096a21, cf.Ph. 1.330 (pl.).

2. in animals, branch of a vein, Hp. Oss. 18 ; of certain appendages in the ἀστακός, Arist. HA 526a29, cf. PA 672b27.

3. metaph., of branches of a discussion, Stob. 2.7.2, EM 784.28, etc. ; also, τὸ πρός τι παραφυάδι ἐοικός Plot. 6.2.16. [υ in Nic. Fr. 80, perh. metri gr.]