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ἀχράς

ἀχράς, wild pear, Pyrus amygdaliformis

ἀχράς, άδος, ἡ,
  • a kind of wild pear, Pyrus amygdaliformis, Telecl. 32, Ar. Ec. 355, Dsc. 1.116; used for the tree as well as the fruit, cf. Arist. HA 627b17 with 595a29, Thphr. HP 1.4.1 with CP 2.8.2; cf. ἄχερδος.

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