Σκίλλα
squill
Translated by David Whitehead22 Oct 2004Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
A kind of plant, bitter and lethal to those who eat [it].
Greek original · Adler’s text
Σκίλλα· εἶδος βοτάνης πικρᾶς καὶ θανατηφόρου τοῖς ἐσθίουσι.
Betacode
*ski/lla: ei)=dos bota/nhs pikra=s kai\ qanathfo/rou toi=s e)sqi/ousi.
Notes
- Urginea scilla, used both as medicine and as poison: see web address 1.
External resources
- Web address 1 botanical.com
Neighbouring entries
Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Aug 2011
- Revised — David Whitehead
- another keyword — David Whitehead
- added note and link — Catharine Roth
- Translated — David Whitehead