scammonea

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

scammōnĕa, ae, f., = σκαμμωνία,

scammony , Cic. Div. 1, 10, 16; Plin. 25, 5, 22, § 54.—Also scammōnĕum , i, n., Cato R. R. 157, 12: scammōnĭa , ae, f., Plin. 26, 8, 58, § 90; 26, 9, 60, § 93; Veg. 3, 6, 9; Scrib. Comp. 140: scammōnĭum , i, n., Plin. 26, 8, 38, § 59.

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