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κράμβη

κράμβη, cabbage, kail

κράμβ-η, ἡ,
  • cabbage, Brassica cretica, Batr. 163 (pl.), Hippon. 37, Telecl. 27 (pl.), PHib. 1.121.30 (iii B. C.), etc.; of three kinds, Eudem. ap. Ath. 9.369d, cf. Nic. Fr. 85; = ῥάφανος (q.v.), Arist. HA 551a16; κ. ἥμερος, ἀγρία, Dsc. 2.120,121.
      • 2 κ. θαλασσία, sea-cole, Convolvulus Soldanella, ib. 122, Gal. 12.43.
      • 3 μὰ τὴν κράμβην Anan. 4, cf. Epich. 25, or μὰ τὰς κράμβας Eup. 74, Comic form of oath to avoid sacred names, Ath. 9.370b.

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