C / crŏcĭdismus
noun greek

crŏcĭdismus

gen. crŏcĭdismi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= κροκιδισμός; of the sick
a picking off of flocks
a picking off of flocks (of wool, etc.), Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 3, 34; 1, 6, 48; cf. carphologia.