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† eluˈtropia Obs.
[bad form of med.L. eliotropia, f. Gr. ἡλιοτρόπιον: see heliotrope.]
a. A gem supposed to possess optical virtues and properties.
b. A herb supposed to have been used in witchcraft.
1567J. Maplet Gr. Forest 7 Elutropia is a Gemme, in colour greene, or grassie, in part coloured and bespotted with Purple speckes & bloud coloured vaines..Also a certaine Hearbe which Enchaunters & Witches haue oftentimes vsed, and doe vse. 1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 40/1 The Elutropia..will cause things a farr off to be presented to your Eyes. |