A.dug out, quarried, ἀγορὴ . . λάεσσι κατωρυχέεσσ᾽ ἀραρυῖα (as if from κατωρυχής) Od.6.267, cf. 9.185; “λίθοι κ.” Poll.7.123; τὴν κατώρυγα (sic) θεμελίωσιν foundation of quarried stone, Ph.Byz.Mir.6.2.
III. Subst. κατῶρυξ, ἡ, cavern, S.Ant.774; χρυσοῦ κατώρυχες treasure caves, E.Hec.1002, cf. Max.Tyr.6.3.
2. rooting branch, Str.15.1.21.