ὀνόπυξος
From LSJ
τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)
English (LSJ)
ὁ, cotton-thistle, Onopordon illyricum, onopyxos, Thphr. HP 6.4.3, Plin.HN21.94.
Wikipedia EN
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»].
