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[242] ἄκυλος is probably the berry of the ilex, according to Pliny, N. H. 16. 8 ‘Ilicis glans utriusque brevior et gracilior, quam Homerus acylon appellat, eoque nomine a glande distinguit.’ The word may be connected with Skt. as/, ‘to eat;’ as aes-culus with ed-ere, or it may be the same word as ‘oak,’ ‘Eiche.’

The βάλανος is the fruit of the “φηγός”. The cornel (κράνεια) is mentioned by Columella, along with the oak, beech, etc., as giving good food for swine.

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