κατάχυσμα

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό,

   A that which is poured over, sauce, Ar.Av.535 (anap.), 1637; βολβοὺς . . καταχύσματι δεύσας Pl.Com.173.9; τὰ κ. ὄξος οὐκ ἔχει Philonid.9.    2 καταχύσματα, τά, handfuls of nuts, figs, etc., showered over a bride, τὰ κ. κατάχει τοῦ νυμφίου Theopomp.Com.14; also on a new slave, by way of welcome, Ar.Pl.768 (cf. Sch.adloc.), D.45.74; cf. κατάχυμα.