ἐδάφιον
From LSJ
ἀκμὴ οὐδὲ ἔχει γενέσεως ὑπόστασιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → the culmination has no power of originating by itself
English (LSJ)
τό, Dim. of
A ἔδαφος 4, Alex. Aphr.in Metaph.738.17; τῶν κατηγοριῶν τὰ ἐ. Dexipp.in Cat.5.14, cf. Eust.1532.63, Tz.H.4.202, Sch.Pi.O.5.1.