Cathin (1)

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Cathin seu cathinon secundum Dyascoridem capitulo de agrilea quidam oleastrum vocant.


Apparatus:

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Cathin ABC e | Catin D

cathinon (-nõ AC) ABCD | cathimon e


Translation:

Cathin or cathinon is according to Dyascorides in his chapter De agrilea {"On the wild olive tree"} what some people call the oleaster.


Commentary:

Cathin or cathinon is ultimately Greek κότινος /kótinos/ "wild olive tree".


For further information see Oleaster, Agrielea, Zambugi

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