ξυλοειδής

ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws

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Full diacritics: ξῠλοειδής	Medium diacritics: ξυλοειδής	Low diacritics: ξυλοειδής	Capitals: ΞΥΛΟΕΙΔΗΣ
Transliteration A: xyloeidḗs	Transliteration B: xyloeidēs	Transliteration C: ksyloeidis	Beta Code: culoeidh/s

English (LSJ)

ές,

A like wood, λόφος τὸ χρῶμα ξ. Clytus I ; dry, Androm. ap. Gal.14.42 ; cf. ξυλώδης. II wooden, θυρίδες PSI5.547.15, al. (iii B. C.).

[Seite 281] ές, holzartig, -ähnlich, Theophr.

ξῠλοειδής: -ές, ὅμοιος πρὸς ξύλον, Θεοφρ. π. Φυτ. Ἱστ. 7. 9, 3, Ἀθήν. 655D.

-ές (Α ξυλοειδής, -ές)
αυτός που μοιάζει με ξύλο
αρχ.
1. ξύλινος
2. ξηρός.