πύρωσις
εως, ἡ
A.
firing, burning, Thphr. HP 5.9.1.
2.
exposure to the action of fire, as in cooking, Arist. Pr. 928a24, Thphr. HP 7.7.2, Lap. 4,al.; ἡ ἐν τῷ ὑγρῷ π. boiling, Arist. Mete. 380b28; μαλακὴ π. Mnesith. ap. Ath. 8.357d.
3.
proving by fire, LXX Pr. 27.21, 1 Ep.Pet. 4.12, Hsch.
4.
cautery, Antyll. ap. Orib. 44.23.42.
5.
destruction by fire, γῆν πυρώσει ἀφανίζων J. AJ 1.11.4.
II.
flame, Arist. Mete. 369b6.
III.
metaph., burning desire, Sch.Ar. Pl. 975.
IV.
fever, S.E. P. 2.240: pl., feverish states, Hp. Loc.Hom. 27.
2.
inflammation, Epicur. Fr. 60; στομάχου Dsc. 2.124.