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ὀνόπυξος

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Menander, Monostichoi, 221
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Full diacritics: ὀνόπυξος Medium diacritics: ὀνόπυξος Low diacritics: ονόπυξος Capitals: ΟΝΟΠΥΞΟΣ
Transliteration A: onópyxos Transliteration B: onopyxos Transliteration C: onopyksos Beta Code: o)no/pucos

English (LSJ)

ὁ, cotton-thistle, Onopordon illyricum, onopyxos, Thphr.HP6.4.3, Plin.HN21.94.

Wikipedia EN

Onopordum illyricum near Holbrook NSW Australia.jpg
Onopordum illyricum near Holbrook NSW Australia

Onopordum illyricum is a species of thistle known by the common name Illyrian thistle, or Illyrian cottonthistle. It is native to southwestern Europe, but has been introduced into Australia and California, where it has become a noxious weed.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

ὀνόπυξος: ὁ, φυτόν τι ἀκανθῶδες, Θεοφρ. π. Φυτ. Ἱστ. 6. 4, 3.

Greek Monolingual

ὀνόπυξος, ὁ (Α)
το φυτό ονόπορδο.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < ὄνος + πύξος «είδος φυτού»].