μαλάχη

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Menander, Monostichoi, 471
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Full diacritics: μᾰλάχη Medium diacritics: μαλάχη Low diacritics: μαλάχη Capitals: ΜΑΛΑΧΗ
Transliteration A: maláchē Transliteration B: malachē Transliteration C: malachi Beta Code: mala/xh

English (LSJ)

[λᾰ], ἡ,

   A mallow, Malva silvestris, Hes.Op.41, Batr.161, Pherecr.131.1 (pl.), Thphr.HP7.7.2,7.8.1, Mosch.3.99, etc.; σιτεῖσθαι ἀντὶ μὲν ἄρτων μαλάχης πτόρθους Ar.Pl.544:—also μολόχη, Epich.153, Antiph.158, Dsc.2.118 (cod. F).    2 μ. ἀγρία, = ἀλθαία 1, Thphr.HP9.15.5, Ps.-Dsc.3.146.    3 μ. κηπευτή tree-mallow, Lavatera arborea, Dsc.2.118, cf. Gal.6.628; μ. ἀποδενδρουμένη Thphr. HP1.3.2; ἄνθρακες -ης Xenocr. ap. Orib.2.58.48. (Perh. fr. μαλάσσω, because of its laxative properties, cf. Dsc. l.c., Plin.HN20.221; the relation to Lat. malva, Engl. mallow is uncertain.)