φαλάγγιον

A. venomous spider, esp. Lathrodectus or malmignatte, Pl. Euthd. 290a, X. Mem. 1.3.12, Thphr. HP 8.10.1, Diocl.Fr. 145; distd. from ἀράχνιον, Arist. HA 622b28, cf. 555b12.

II. spider-wort, Lloydia graeca, a herb, said to cure this spider's bite, Dsc. 3.108.

III. log or roller put under a ship, Hsch., Eust. 140.9, 469.20: written φαλαγγ‐εῖον, EM 786.45.