They expound the nature of things, thatis, life itself, including its most abject part, so that for many things, rustic or foreign words–even barbarian ones–have to be employed, albeit with an excuse. Moreover, this approach97For an introduction with bibliography, see Fögen (2009: ...
This is large, with broad leaves and a thick stem; it is hardy and has great potency. 2. Apiacon [like celery]. This is a curly type, with a good nature and appearance, and has stronger medicinal properties than the variety mentioned above. 3. Lenis [mild], with small stalk, ...
There's thatquaeagain. Bound to be introducing a clause. It's also preceded by acomma. Let's assume that everything between those two commas is a separate clause. Since this would, by the nature of the word 'quae', be asubordinate clause- one that cannot make much sense on its own ...