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ὀλῐγότροφ-ος

oligotrophos

giving little nourishment

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What it meant

ὀλῐγότροφ-ος · oligotroph-os — LSJ

giving little nourishment

giving little nourishment, Hp. Prorrh. 2.3, Thphr. CP 3.13.4, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 3.120e, Gal. 17(2).368 : Comp., -ώτερον γάλα Sor. 1.117.

II taking little nourishment, abstemious

Act., taking little nourishment, Arist. PA 682a21, Pr. 898b21 ; abstemious, of athletes in training, dub. in Delph. 3(1).474 (iii B.C.).

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