plistolochia

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τίς δ' οἶδεν εἰ τὸ ζῆν μέν ἐστι κατθανεῖν, τὸ κατθανεῖν δὲ ζῆν κάτω νομίζεται → who knows if life is death, and if in the underworld death is considered life

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

plistŏlŏchĭa: ae, f.,
I a plant facilitaling parturition, Plin. 25, 8, 54, § 96 (al. pistolochia); 25, 8, 55, § 101.—
II A plant, = althaea, Plin. 20, 21, 84, § 222.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

plistŏlŏchĭa, æ, aristoloche : Plin. 25, 96 ; 101.

Latin > German (Georges)

plīstolochia, ae, f. (*πλειστολοχία), I) eine Pflanze, die zur Beförderung der Geburt dienen sollte, eine Art Hohlwurz od. Osterluzei (Aristolochia, L.), Plin. 25, 96 u. 101. – II) eine Pflanze = althaea, Plin. 20, 222.