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κόγχος

κόγχος, mussel, cockle, something conch-shaped

κόγχος, ὁ (ἡ Paus. 1.44.6, cf. Plb. 6.23.5),
  • = κόγχη I, A. Fr. 34, Epich. 42.9, Crates Theb. 7; κόγχων (gen. pl.) Arist. HA 528a24 (but κόγχαι ib. 22).
      • 2 = κόγχη I.2, shell-full, κ. ἁλῶν Phryn.Com. 49, cf. Dsc. 1.30.
    • II anything like a mussel-shell,
      • 1 upper part of the skull, Lyc. 1105.
      • 2 boss of a shield, Plb. l.c.
      • 3 small iron crucible, Dsc. 5.95.
      • 4 socket of the eye, Poll. 2.71 (pl.).
      • 5 knee-pan, ib. 188.
    • III soup of lentils boiled with the pods, Timo 3.

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