κόκκος,ὁ,
A. grain, seed, as of the pomegranate, h.Cer. 372 , 412 , Hdt. 4.143 , Hermipp. 36 , Hp. Mul. 1.37 , PTeb. 273.47
(ii/iii A.D.); κ. Βαβυλώνιος
Philostr. Ep. 54
; of the poppy, Euphro 11.11 ; of the pine, IG 14.966.12 ; of wheat, Philum. Ven. 3.3 ; of weeds in corn, PLond. 5.1697.13
(vi A.D.); cf.Κνίδιος: metaph.,νόου δέ μοι οὐκ ἔνι κ.nota grainof sense, Timo 66.3 .
2. a measure, Dsc. 2.166 , Orib. Fr. 35 .
II. 'berry' (gall) of kermes oak, used to dye scarlet, Thphr. HP 3.7.3 , Gal. 12.32 : hence,scarlet(the colour), Dromo 1.4 , PHolm. 22.1 .
2. κ.orκ. βαφική,ἡ ,kermes oak, Quercus coccifera, Dsc. 4.48 , Paus. 10.36.1 .
III. pill, Alex.Trall. 5.4 .
IV. in pl.,testicles,
AP 12.222 ( Strat. ).
2. pudenda muliebria, Hsch.