κάκτος
From LSJ
κάλλιστον τὸ δικαιότατον, λῷστον δ' ὑγιαίνειν → nothing is more beautiful than being just, but nothing is more pleasant than being healthy | Most beautiful is what is most just; the best thing is to be healthy.
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A cardoon, Cynara Cardunculus, Thphr.HP6.4.10, Philet. 16, Theoc.10.4, Antig.Mir.8, Dsc.Alex.33. 2 κάκτος, ὁ, the fruit, μακωνίδες, μάραθα, τραχέες τε κάκτοι Epich.159; also the edible leaf, Thphr.l.c.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1305] ἡ, eine stachlige Pflanze, in Sicilien einheimisch; Philet. 16; Theocr. 10, 4; Ath. II, 70 d; Theophr.; – οἱ κάκτοι sind nach Ath. die eßbaren Stiele derselben.
