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συρμαία, purge-plant

συρμ-αία, Ion. συρμ-αίη, ἡ, (συρμός ΙΙ)
  • purge-plant, a name given to the radish, as used by the Egyptians (cf. μελανοσυρμαῖος), Hdt. 2.88, 125, Ar. Pax 1254, PPetr. 3 p.327 (iii B.C.), D.S. 1.64, cf. Erot. s.v. ἀπὸ συρμαϊσμοῦ, Did. ap. Sch. Ar. l.c.:—its juice mixed with salt water they used as a purgative and emetic, Hp. Mul. 1.78, cf. Hsch.
    • II a mixture of honey and suet, given as a prize at Sparta, in a contest of the same name, IG 5(1).222.7 (v B.C. ?), Hsch.

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