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|lshtext=<b>bdellĭum</b>: ii, n. (bĕdella, ae, f., Marc. Emp. 19; cf. the [[letter]] B), = [[βδέλλιον]] | |lshtext=<b>bdellĭum</b>: ii, n. (bĕdella, ae, f., Marc. Emp. 19; cf. the [[letter]] B), = [[βδέλλιον]],<br /><b>I</b> an Asiatic [[plant]], [[distinguished]] for its [[fragrant]] [[gum]], the [[vine]]-[[palm]]: Borassus flabelliformis, Linn.; Plin. 12, 9, 19, § 35; Isid. Orig. 17, 8, 6.—<br /><b>II</b> [[Meton]]., the [[costly]] [[gum]] exuding from it: Arabicum, Veg. 6, 14, 1 and 5: [[color]] bdellii, Vulg. Num. 11, 7.—Hence, as a [[term]] of endearment: tu crocinum et [[casia]] es, tu [[bdellium]], Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 7. | ||
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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
bdellĭum: ii, n. (bĕdella, ae, f., Marc. Emp. 19; cf. the letter B), = βδέλλιον,
I an Asiatic plant, distinguished for its fragrant gum, the vine-palm: Borassus flabelliformis, Linn.; Plin. 12, 9, 19, § 35; Isid. Orig. 17, 8, 6.—
II Meton., the costly gum exuding from it: Arabicum, Veg. 6, 14, 1 and 5: color bdellii, Vulg. Num. 11, 7.—Hence, as a term of endearment: tu crocinum et casia es, tu bdellium, Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 7.
