Lachesis
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈlækɪsɪs/
Proper noun
  1. (Greek god) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.
Translations
  • Italian: Lachesi
  • Portuguese: Láquesis
Noun

Lachesis (uncountable)

  1. (homeopathy) The venom of Lachesis muta, the bushmaster snake, used to treat various conditions.



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