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ἀσπάλαθος

ἀσπάλαθος, aspalathus

ἀσπάλᾰθος [πᾰ], ὁ, Ar. Fr. 749, but more commonly ἡ, as Pherecr. 109 (s. v.l.), Thphr. Od. 33:—
  • name of a spinous shrub, yielding a fragrant oil, = ἐρυσίσκηπτρον, camelʼs thorn, Alhagi maurorum, Thphr. 9.7.3, Od. 33, Dsc. 1.20.
      • 2 thorny trefoil, Calycotome villosa, Thgn. 1193 (pl.), Arist. Pr. 906b11, Theoc. 4.57 (pl.), 24.89.
      • 3 Genista acanthoclada, used as an instrument of torture, ἐπʼ ἀσπαλάθων τινὰ κνάμπτειν Pl. R. 616a.

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