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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 628 — BOOK XXXII.1 REMEDIES DERIVED FROM AQUATIC ANIMALS. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

“Perna.” Hardouin says that from the diminutive of this, “pernula,” the modern word “pearl” is derived.

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