lachesis
IPA: ɫˈætʃʌsɪs
Root Word: Lachesis
noun
- (Greek mythology) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.
- (homeopathy) The venom of Lachesis muta, the bushmaster snake, used to treat various conditions.
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Examples of "lachesis" in Sentences
- The other two are Clotho's Distaff and Lachesis' Rule.
- Lachesis muta can inject a large dose of venom in a single bite 8 .
- The species names atropos, styx and lachesis are all related to death.