ἀποστρακόομαι
From LSJ
Φιλοκαλοῦμέν τε γὰρ μετ' εὐτελείας καὶ φιλοσοφοῦμεν ἄνευ μαλακίας → Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not makes us soft.
English (LSJ)
A become dry like a potsherd, Hp.VC16, Dsc.2.4, Hippiatr.25; to be ossified, Phlp.in GA113.1.