χλοάζω

English (LSJ)

(χλόη)

   A to be bright green, Arist.Mir.846b13: esp. of plants, Corn.ND28, Plu.2.517d, Gp.11.18.8; τὸ χλοάζον πᾶν Ael. VH3.1.    II sprout, bud, Nic.Th.576; σπέρμα παρ' ἀτραπιτοῖσι χλοάζον ib.917.    III Med., feed on grass, Hippiatr.97.    IV metaph., ἄρτι χλοαζούσας αὐλητρίδας budding, cj. for χνο- in Metag.4.3 (hex.).