chelidonius

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A stone supposed to be taken from the stomach of a swallow, with purported magical or medicinal properties. rare
    — In the belly of a swallow, there is a stone found, called chelidonius, “which, if it be lapped in a fair cloth, and tied to the right arm, will cure lunaticks, mad men, make them amiable and merry.”

词源

Ultimately from Ancient Greek χελῑδών (khelīdṓn, “swallow”).
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