A.“ἀκαλύφη” Thphr.HP7.7.2 codd.), ἡ, stinging-nettle, Dsc.4.93, etc.: metaph., “ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τὴν ἀ. ἀφελέσθαι” Ar.V.884, cf. Anon. ap. Chrysipp.Stoic.3.178.
II. sea-anemone, so called from its stinging properties, Eup.60, Pherecr.24, Ar.Lys.549 (cf. Sch.), Arist.HA531a31, 588b20, Plu.2.670d.