noun · neutersecond declension
elaphoboscon
elaphoboscon n (genitive elaphoboscī)
Classical[ɛ.ɫa.pʰɔˈbɔs.kɔn]Ecclesiastical[e.la.foˈbɔs.kon]
Meaning
- neuterwild parsnip eaten by deer
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | elaphoboscon | elaphobosca |
| genitive | elaphoboscī | elaphoboscōrum |
| dative | elaphoboscō | elaphoboscīs |
| accusative | elaphoboscon | elaphobosca |
| ablative | elaphoboscō | elaphoboscīs |
| vocative | elaphoboscon | elaphobosca |
ĕlăphŏboscon, i, n., = ἐλαφοβόσκον (deer-food),
I. wild parsnips, Plin. 22, 22, 37, § 79.
Origins
From the Ancient Greek ἐλᾰφόβοσκον (elăphóboskon, “plant eaten by deer as an antidote against the bite of snakes”, “parsnip”, “Pastinaca sativa”).