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ὑπόχαλκος

ὑπόχαλκος, containing a mixture of copper

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ὑπόχαλκον feminine accusative singular, masculine accusative singular, neuter accusative singular, neuter nominative singular, neuter vocative singular of ὑπόχαλκος

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ὑπόχαλκ-ος, ον,
  • containing a mixture of copper, Pl. R. 415b; κανοῦν χρυσοῦν ὑπόχαλκον bronze gilt, IG 2(2).1407.21; ὑπόχαλκον δέ σου τὸ χρυσίον Com.Adesp. (?) ap. Suid. s.v. ὑπόχαλκον: metaph., Plu. Lib.educ. 2.1b, Adul. 65a: cf. ὑπάργυρος, etc.
      • 2 sounding like copper, ὑ. ἠχὼ φέρειν Philostr. VA 3.8.
      • 3 of a copper colour, ζῷον ὑπόχαλκον τὴν μορφήν (sc. the οἶστρος or μύωψ) Sch. Od. 22.299.

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