ἐκπέσσω
ἐκπέσσω, Att. ἐκπερί-ττω,
A). cook thoroughly: hence,
2). of plants, ripen, τὸν καρπόν HP 2.2.4 :— Pass., of nourishment, to be assimilated, Col. 799a11 .
4). ripen, bring to a head, of an abscess, Eup. 1.142 .