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Menander, Monostichoi, 309
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Transliteration A: bombýkion Transliteration B: bombykion Transliteration C: vomvykion Beta Code: bombu/kion

English (LSJ)

[ῡ], τό, species of

   A mason-bee, Chalicodoma muraria, Arist.HA 555a13 (v.l. βομβυκοειδῶν).    2 small buzzing insect, Sch. Ar.Nu.158.    II cocoon of silk-worm, Arist.HA551b14.