φιλύρα

English (LSJ)

[ῠ], Ion. φῐλύ-ρη, ἡ,

   A lime tree, Tilia platyphyllos, Hdt.4.67, Thphr.HP1.12.4, al., Dsc.1.96, Corn.ND24.    2 φ. ἄρρην, = φιλυρέα, and φ. θήλεια silver lime, Tilia tomentosa, Thphr.HP3.10.4.    II the bass underneath its bark, used for writing on, Gal.18(2).630, Hdn.1.17.1, D.C.72.8; for garlands, φιλύρας . . ἄφυλλος στέφανος Xenarch.13.