plistolochia

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

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.