αὐξομείωσις
αὐξο-μείωσις, εως, ἡ,
A). rise and fall of the tide, Chr. 3.26 (pl.).
II). waxing and waning of the moon, Ant. (pl.; also 4 περὶ τοὺς οἰκείους ὀφθαλμούς ibid.), Alm. 2.1 (pl.); variation in period, ζῳδίων Cat.Cod.Astr. 1.163.13 .