Lexical Definition

‎ἀπόχρησις‎ apóchrēsis (ap-okh'-ray-sis) using up ^G:N-F
from a compound of ‎ἀπό‎ and ‎χράομαι‎

using.

• the act of using up, i.e. consumption

Abbott-Smith

*† ἀπό-χρησις, -εως, ἡ (< ἀποχράομαι, to use to the full, abuse),
abuse, misuse: Col 2:22 (MM, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπόχρησις-χρησις, εως, ἡ,

getting rid of, τῶν περιττῶν uncertain in [Refs 1st c.AD+]

__II consumption, using up, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Col.2.22}