A.fit for cleansing from dirt, “ῥυπτικωτάτη κόνις” Plu.2.697a; -κὴ δύναμις detergent, Gal.10.565: c. gen., ῥ. τοῦ φάρυγγος cleansing or clearing the throat, Arist.Pr.903b29, cf. Pl.Ti.65d, Thphr.CP6.1.3: but c. gen. objecti, ῥ. ξηρότητος fit for cleaning it off, Arist.Sens.443a1.
2. purgative, Id.Pr.873b1.