ἴκτερ-ος,ὁ,
A. jaundice, Hp. Aph. 4.62 (pl.), Morb. 2.38 , Int. 35 (pl.), etc.
II. a bird of a yellowish-green colour, by looking at which a jaundiced person was cured—the bird died! Plin. HN 30.94 (who identifies it withgalgulus, thegolden oriole).
ἴκτερ-ος
Gloss
jaundice
References
- Hp. Aph. 4.62
- Morb. 2.38
- Int. 35
- Plin. HN 30.94