sphagnos

οὐ σμικρὸν παραλλάττει οὕτως ἔχον ἢ ἄλλως → it makes no small difference if it's this way, or another way

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

sphagnos: i, m., = σφάγνος,
I a kind of fragrant moss, Plin. 12, 23, 50, § 108; 24, 6, 17, § 27.