σηπεδών

A. decay, putrefaction, in animal bodies or wood, or even stone, Hp. Epid. 3.4, Antipho Soph. 15, Pl. Phd. 110e, Thphr. CP 6.1.5; σηπεδόνα λαβεῖν Pl. Phd. 96b.

2. of live flesh, mortification, of two kinds, ς. χλωρή (v. σῆψις) when a humour discharges, and ξηρή when it is dry, Hp. Epid. 5.4.

II. pl., putrid humours, Id. Aph. 3.16 (sg. in 7.20), Plb. 1.81.7, Com.Adesp. 344, etc.

III. a serpent whose bite causes putrefaction, Nic. Th. 327, Ael. NA 15.18.