σιτηρός

A. of corn, τὰ ς. γεύματα food made from corn, Hp. Acut. 10; ς. μέτρα corn measures, Arist. EN 1135a2; μέδιμνος ς. IG 22.1013.27; σιτηρά,ἡ, tax on corn, ib.1707.6, BGU 1742.16, 1743.13 (i B.C.).

II. fit for food, eatable, Xenocr. ap. Orib. 2.58.47.

III. καρπὸς ὁ ς. cereals, Thphr. Vent. 13; so τὰ ς.,= τὰ σιτώδη, opp. ζῷα, λάχανα, Id. HP 1.10.7, 8.2.3, Dsc. 3 Prooem.