A.acorn, Od.10.242, 13.409, Arist.HA603b31, Thphr.HP3.8.3: any similar fruit, date, Hdt.1.193, X.An.2.3.15, Arr.Ind.11.8; Διὸς β. v. Διοσβάλανος; β. μυρεψική bān, Balanites aegyptiaca, Dsc.4.157, cf. Thphr.HP4.2.1.
II. from similarity of shape,
1. a sea shell-fish, barnacle, Arist.HA535a24,547b22, Xenocr. ap. Orib.2.58.50.
3. air-vessel of a seaweed, bladder-wrack, Fucus vesiculosus, Thphr.HP4.6.9.
5. fastening for necklaces, Ar.Lys.410.
b. pledget, pessary, Hp.Mul.1.84.