Mokhayt in Ancient Egypt

The mokhayt is a kind of Egyptian plants grows to the height of about 30 feet, embarking on to branch out at a outstrip of twelve feet from the ground, with a diameter at the base of about 3 feet. Its fruit is of a pale yellow color, enclosed in two skins. Its texture is dense and its discernment not very agreeable. It was used extensively as a medicine, and was as well, reported to Pliny, made into a worked liquor.

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