ῥιζότομ-ος(parox.),ὁ,
A. one who cutsorgathers roots, esp. for purposes of medicine or witchcraft,herbalist, Hp. Ep. 16 , Thphr. HP 9.1.7 , 9.8.1 , Dsc. Prooem. , Luc. DDeor. 13.1 , Phot. , etc.;Ῥιζοτόμοι,αἱ , title of play by Sophocles, Macr. Sat. 5.19.9 , etc.
2. asAdj.,ῥ. ὥραthe timefor cutting roots, Nic. Th. 494 .
II. ἡ ῥ., name of a kind ofiris, Plin. HN 21.41 .