ὑπέκκαυμα

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A combustible matter, fuel, X.Cyr.7.5.22, Arist.Resp.473a5, Mete.341b19, al.: metaph. of food, as supplying animal heat, Hp.Aph.1.14, Plu.2.694f, Aët.9.19.    b the supposed Sphere of Fire surrounding the atmosphere, Simp. in Cael.20.26, al. (quoting Arist.Mete. l.c.).    2 metaph., provocative, incentive, ἔρωτος X.Smp.4.25; πολλοῖς ὑ. ἔστ' ἔρωτος μουσική Men.237, cf. Phld.Mus.p.80 K.; ὑ. τῆς νόσου Arist. Pr.859b19; πόθου καὶ χάριτος Plu.Lyc.15.