πίτῡρον [
ῐ],,
A). husks of corn, bran, in sg.,
Thphr. HP 8.4.4 ,
Dsc. 2.85.2 ,
Gal. 6.481 : mostly in pl.,
Hp. Acut. 21 , al.,
PCair.Zen. 355.87 (iii B.C.), etc.: used in magical ceremonies,
D. 18.259 ,
Theoc. 2.33 .
2). bran-like eruption on the skin, esp. the head, scurf, dandruff, Dsc. 1.30 .