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Headword:
*fu/rama
Adler number: phi,849
Translated headword: mixture
Vetting Status: high
Translation: Those who say that mud is earth mixed with moisture are mistaken; for mixture [is] not the difference (species) of mud but its class (genus).
Greek Original:*fu/rama: a(marta/nousin oi( le/gontes to\n phlo\n gh=n u(grw=| furaqei=san: to\ ga\r fu/rama ou) diafora\ tou= phlou=, a)lla\ ge/nos.
Notes:
An approximation of Alexander of
Aphrodisias,
Commentary on Aristotle's Topics 318.18-19 (on
Topics 123a3); cf. 450.27-28 (on
Topics 144a5), where
Plato (
Theaetetus 147C) is quoted as one who makes this particular error.
Adler also cites
Anecdota Graeca (Cramer) 2.486.2.
For this headword, a neuter noun, see also
phi 850.
Translated by: William Hutton on 12 February 2014@10:42:44.
Vetted by:Catharine Roth (tweaked translation, set status) on 13 February 2014@01:19:01.
David Whitehead (x-ref; another keyword; cosmetics; raised status) on 13 February 2014@03:49:22.
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