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ἀκαλήφη

ἀκαλήφη, a nettle

ἀκᾰλήφη (ἀκαλύφη Thphr. HP 7.7.2 codd.), ἡ,
  • stinging-nettle, Dsc. 4.93, etc.: metaph., ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τὴν ἀ. ἀφελέσθαι Ar. V. 884, cf. Anon. ap. Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.178.
    • II sea-anemone, so called from its stinging properties, Eup. 60, Pherecr. 24, Ar. Lys. 549 (cf. Sch.), Arist. HA 531a31, 588b20, Plu. QConv. 2.670d.

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