κοχλίς
From LSJ
ἀσκεῖν περὶ τὰ νοσήματα δύο, ὠφελεῖν ἢ μὴ βλάπτειν → strive, with regard to diseases, for two things — to do good, or to do no harm | as to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm
English (LSJ)
ίδος, ἡ, Dim. of κόχλος, in pl., Luc.Cat.16, Man.5.24. II precious stone found in Arabia, Plin.HN37.194.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
κοχλίς: -ίδος, ἡ, = τῷ προηγ., Λουκ. Κατάπλ. 16, Μανέθων 5. 24.
Greek Monolingual
κοχλίς, -ίδος, ἡ (Α)
1. μικρός κοχλίας, σαλιγκαράκι
2. πολύτιμος λίθος της Αραβίας.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < κόχλος (Ι) + υποκορ. κατάλ. -ις (πρβλ. ακατ-ίς, κοιτ-ίς)].
