A.earth-like, earthy, Pl.Phd.81c, Hierocl.in CA Praef. p.417 M.; γ. καὶ ἄλιθον with deep soil, X.An.6.4.5, al.; “τὸ γ.” Arist. GA753a25, 782b22; τὸ -εστερον ib.751b3; “γ. φῦλον” Aristid.Or.43(1).14; “ἄνθρακες -έστατοι” Thphr.HP5.9.1.
II. epith. of certain ζῴδια, Vett.Val.10.11.