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ὑπόζωμα

ὑπόζωμα, the diaphragm, midriff

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ὑποζώματα neuter nominative plural, neuter vocative plural, neuter accusative plural of ὑπόζωμα

See ὑποζώματα in Morpho

ὑπόζωμα, ατος, τό, (ὑποζώννυμι)
  • diaphragm, midriff, Arist. HA 509b17, 514a30, PA 674a9, al.
      • 2 in insects, division between thorax and abdomen, Id. HA 535b8, PA 659b16, al.
    • II in pl., ropes or braces used to strengthen the hull of a trireme (cf. ὑποζώννυμι II), Pl. R. 616c (where a beam of light passing through heaven and earth is compared to τὰ ὑ. τῶν τριήρων), Lg. 945c, IG 2(2).1479.49, 1609.108, 1611.335,410, 1612.319, 1622.287,640, 1627.410, 1668.74, 1673.12,13, etc.; ὑ. ἐλάμβανε δώδεκα (sc. ἡ τεσσαρακοντήρης ναῦς) · ἑξακοσίων δʼ ἦν ἕκαστον πηχῶν Callix. 1; ὁ στόμαχος καθάπερ νεὼς τοῦ σώματος ὑ. ὑπάρχει Herod.Med. in Rh.Mus. 58.99; cf. ζώμευμα.

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