κώδυον
From LSJ
οὗτος μὲν ὁ πιθανώτερος τῶν λόγων εἴρηται, δεῖ δὲ καὶ τὸν ἧσσον πιθανόν, ἐπεί γε δὴ λέγεται, ῥηθῆναι → this is the most credible of the stories told; but I must relate the less credible tale also, since they tell it
English (LSJ)
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A head, i.e. inflorescence, of purse-tassels, Muscari comosum, Thphr.HP6.8.1. (From κωδύα as κάρυον from καρύα, etc.)