diatine (s.xv)
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diatine (s.xv)

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  FEW:  dictamnum *3,70b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
 

The form in dia- might be due to confusion with the Latin prefix dia- (see DMLBS dia 1), of Greek origin, used in names of medicaments composed of various ingredients, including plants, for example diacalament.

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1 bot. dittany, Origanum Dictamnus (?): 
( MS: s.xv )  Diatine est chaude e secke en le secunde degré. Diatine est la racine de une herbe qe apele (l. est apelé (?)) mesmes le noun  176.E663
( MS: s.xv )  Conficez la poudre de la racine de diatine ové jus de mente  176.E665
ditain  ditalee  ditandre 
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