GRAMEN CRUCIS CYPERIOIDIS
\ɡɹˈe͡ɪmɛn kɹˈuːsɪs sa͡ɪpˌi͡əɹɪˈɔ͡ɪdɪz], \ɡɹˈeɪmɛn kɹˈuːsɪs saɪpˌiəɹɪˈɔɪdɪz], \ɡ_ɹ_ˈeɪ_m_ɛ_n k_ɹ_ˈuː_s_ɪ_s s_aɪ_p_ˌiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɔɪ_d_ɪ_z]\
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Gramen Aegyptiacum, Aegyptian Cock's foot grass. Ord. Gramineae. The roots and plants possess the virtues of the Triticum repens, and have been recommended in the earlier stages of dropsy. They were, formerly, considered to possess many other properties.
By Robley Dunglison
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.
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