ξύσμα
ξύς-μα, ατος, τό,
A). filings, shavings, Aph. 7.68 , Inscr.Délos 442 B 96 (ii B. C.): in pl., ξύσματα ξύλων Poliorc. 145.13 ; ξ. ἐλέφαντος . 14.62.1
b). lint, s.v. ἄχνη ὀθονίου.
2). in pl., particles, motes in the sunbeam, ψυχὴν εἶναι τὰ ἐν τῷ ἀέρι ξ. de An. 404a3 , cf. Pr. 913a9 .
II). that which is scratched on a thing : hence ξύσματα = γράμματα ,