helvella

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

helvella (helvēla, Paul. ex Fest. p. 103 Müll.), ae, f. dim. [‡ helus, i. q. olus],

a small potherb : fungos, helvellas, herbas omnes ita condiunt, ut nihil possit esse suavius, Cic. Fam. 7, 26, 2; cf.: helvela olera minuta, Paul. ex Fest. p. 103: helvola λαχανάρια, Gloss. Philox.

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