ἀκᾰλήφη(
A.
ἀκαλύφη
Thphr. HP 7.7.2
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. HA 531a31 , 588b20 , Plu. 2.670d .