λευκαίνω · leukainō — LSJ
make white, plaster with whitening, to be, become white, to be clarified
make white, λεύκαινον ὕδωρ ξεστῇς ἐλάτῃσιν Od. 12.172; ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λ. E. Cyc. 17; ἐς γένυν ἕρπει λευκαίνων ὁ χρόνος Theoc. 14.70; plaster with whitening, λευκᾶναι τὰ λευκώματα Ephes. 3p.148:—Pass., to be or become white, Arist. GA 730a6, Sopat. 8, A.R. 1.545, Diph.Siph. l.c.; to be clarified, of oil, Orib. l.c.
2 cause to appear white
cause to appear white, of the effect of dawn on lamplight, E. IA 157 (anap.).
II have a sensation of whiteness
Pass., have a sensation of whiteness, S.E. M. 7.191, al.
III grow white, with
intr., grow white, E. Hyps.Fr. 34(60) i13, Arist. Pr. 890a9, LXX Le. 13.19; ἀφροῖο with foam, Nic. Al. 170.