A.sprouting, of plants, Thphr.CP 2.1.4; bursting, issuing forth, of fire, wind, water, Arist.Mu.395a9, D.S.2.12, J.BJ7.6.3; exhalation, Plu.2.31e.
2. sending up, presentation of names, “ἀναδόσεις λειτουργῶν” POxy.82.2 (iii A. D.).
2. of food, distribution, assimilation, Plb.3.57.8, Phld.D.3.13 (sg. and pl.), Plu.2.654a, Gal.Nat.Fac.1.2, Jul.Ep.180; “πέψις καὶ ἀ.” Muson.Fr.18 B p.103H., Porph.Abst.1.45: metaph., digestion of knowledge, Plu. Per.2.