θριδακίνη
From LSJ
Φύσιν πονηρὰν μεταβαλεῖν οὐ ῥᾴδιον → Haud facile commutatur ingenium malum → Verdorbene Natur zu ändern ist nicht leicht
English (LSJ)
[κῑ], ἡ, Att. form of Ion. and Dor. θρίδαξ (Ath.2.68f):—
A lettuce, Cratin.330, Hp.Mul.2.136, Amphis 20, Eub.14, Thphr.HP1.12.2; θ. ἥμερος ib.7.6.2. 2 wild lettuce, Lactuca Scariola, Id.l.c.; ἡ πικρὰ θ. ib.9.11.10; in this signf., opp. θρίδαξ, Gal.13.387, Hellad. ap. Phot.Bibl.p.532B. 3 sea-lettuce, a kind of sea-weed, Aët.12.42 (pl.). II fem. Adj. (sc. μᾶζα), a kind of cake, Luc.Lex.3, Ath.3.114f, Hellad.l.c.
