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ἄκνηστις

ἄκνηστις, the spine

ἄκνησ-τις, ιος, ἡ,
  • spine or backbone of animals, Od. 10.161 (nisi leg. κατὰ κνῆστιν), A.R. 4.1403; also τὸ μέσον τῆς ὀσφύος Poll. 2.179.
    • II stinging-nettle, = ἀκαλήφη, Nic. Th. 52 (other expl. ap. Sch. ad loc.).

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