SCOLYMUS

(Lat), n. m. Skoal'im(um)-uls(u4s). Gr., <rdAvMo. Fr., scolyme. Ger., Oolddistel. 1. A genus of the Compositce. The Scolymece are: Of Ca ini, a subdivision of the Lactucece; of Bentham and Hooker, a subtribe of the Cichoriacece. 2. Of the ancients, the S. hispanic us. 3. The Cynara s. [a, 35.] S. hispaiiicus. Fr., scolyme d'Espagne, epinejaune, cardouille, cardou e. Ger., spanische Gold dis tel. Spanish oyster-plant, golden thistle, the o-KoAvfio? of Dioscorides; found in southern Europe, in Mediterranean regions, and in the Canaries. The root was anciently used as a diuretic, and in Spain is still used in chronic skin diseases. Its down is used for moxas. [a, 35.] S. maculatus, S. pectin at us. Fr., scolyme panache, epinejaune. Spotted golden thistle; growing in Mediterranean regions; used like & hispanic us. [a, 35.] [s. 462]