χόριον
Ὡς ἡδὺ κάλλος, ὅταν ἔχῃ νοῦν σώφρονα → Quam dulce facies pulchra cum ingenio probo → Wie froh macht Schönheit, wenn sie klugen Sinn besitzt
English (LSJ)
τό,
A membrane that encloses the foetus in the womb, afterbirth, Hp.Nat.Puer.16, Arist.HA562a6, Dsc.3.150, Gal.UP15.4, Ruf.Onom.230, Porph.Marc.32, etc.; certain animals are said to eat it, Arist.HA611a18, Thphr.Fr.175; cf. ἀμνίον 1.2. 2 membrane round the inside of the egg, Arist.GA754a1. II any intestinal membrane: hence in pl. χόρια, τά, a dish made by stuffing it with honey and milk, haggis, Cratin.326, Ar.Fr.569.4, Alex.172.17, Theoc.9.19, ubi v. Sch.—It is uncertain to which of these senses is to be referred the prov. χαλεπὸν χορίω κύνα γεῦσαι 'don't let a dog taste blood', Theoc.10.11.
