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φαλάγγιον

φαλάγγιον, venomous spider

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φαλάγγια neuter nominative plural, neuter vocative plural, neuter accusative plural of φαλάγγιον

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φᾰλάγγιον, τό, (φάλαγξ v)
  • a kind of venomous spider, esp. Lathrodectus or malmignatte, Pl. Euthd. 290a, X. Mem. 1.3.12, Thphr. HP 8.10.1, Diocl. Fr. 145; distd. from ἀράχνιον, Arist. HA 622b28, cf. 555b12.
    • II spider-wort, Lloydia graeca, a herb, said to cure this spiderʼs bite, Dsc. 3.108.
    • III log or roller put under a ship, Hsch., Eust. 140.9, 469.20: written φᾰλαγγ-εῖον, EM 786.45.

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