A.side-growth,
1. in plants, sucker, off shoot, opp. παρασπάς, Thphr.HP2.2.4, cf. 1Enoch 26.1 : metaph., “παραφυάδι ἔοικε τοῦ ὄντος” Arist.EN1096a21, cf.Ph.1.330 (pl.).
2. in animals, branch of a vein, Hp.Oss.18 ; of certain appendages in the ἀστακός, Arist. HA526a29, cf. PA672b27.