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ὄγχνη

ὄγχνη, a pear-tree

ὄγχνη, ἡ,
  • pear-tree, Pirus communis, Od. 7.115, 11.589, 24.234, Thphr. HP 2.5.6.
    • II pear, Od. 7.120.—Written ὄχνη in Theoc. 1.134 (where acc. pl. ὄχνᾰς), 7.144, Nic. Th. 513, Ruf. Ren.Ves. 14.6, and this form is v.l. in Hom.:—Hsch. also has ὄγχνια· ἄπιον.

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