παραφῠ-άς · paraphy-as — LSJ
side-growth
side-growth,
1 sucker, off shoot
in plants, sucker, off shoot, opp. παρασπάς, Thphr. HP 2.2.4, cf. I Enoch 26.1 : metaph., παραφυάδι ἔοικε τοῦ ὄντος Arist. EN 1096a21, cf. Ph. 1.330 (pl.).
2 branch, appendages
in animals, branch of a vein, Hp. Oss. 18 ; of certain appendages in the ἀστακός, Arist. HA 526a29, cf. PA 672b27.
3 branches
metaph., of branches of a discussion, Stob. 2.7.2, EM 784.28, etc. ; also, τὸ πρός τι παραφυάδι ἐοικός Plot. 6.2.16. [ῡ in Nic. Fr. 80, perh. metri gr.]