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Menander, Monostichoi, 247

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

lentiscus: i, f., lentiscum, i, n.,
I the mastic - tree, Pistacia lentiscus, Linn.
I Lit.: viridis semperque gravata Lentiscus, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 9, 15.—
II Transf.
   A Mastic-oil, Cato, R. R. 7, 4; Varr. R. R. 1, 60; Plin. 15, 6, 6, § 21.—
   B A toothpick of mastic-wood, Mart. 14, 22, 1; 3, 82, 9; 6, 74, 3.

Latin > German (Georges)

lentīscus, ī, f. u. lentīscum, ī, n., 1) der Mastixbaum, Mastix (Pistacia lentiscus, L)., griech. σιχνος, Cic. poët. de div. 1, 15. Plin. 14, 122; 16, 55; 18, 244. Cels. 5, 6. Scrib. Larg. 61. – 2) meton., a) Mastixharz, -öl, Cato r. r. 7. Varro r. r. 1, 60. Cels. 4, 20, 1 extr. Plin. 15, 21. – b) ein Zahnstocher aus Mastixholz, Mart. 3, 82, 9 u.a.