πέπανσις

εως, ἡ
A. ripening, of fruits, Arist. Mete. 380a11, Thphr. HP 5.1.2, 3.4.1 (pl.), Corn. ND 30.
2. Medic., maturation, of tumours and the like , Arist. Mete. 380a21.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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