calamochnus
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
călămochnus: i, m. κάλαμος-χνοῦς,
I a kind of sea-foam; called in pure Latin adarca, Plin. 32, 10, 52, § 140.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
călămochnus, ī, m. (κάλαμος, χνόος), c. adarca, espèce d’écume des roseaux : Plin. 32, 140.
Latin > German (Georges)
calamochnus, ī, m. (κάλαμος u. χνόος) = adarca (w. s.), Plin. 32, 140.
Latin > English
calamochnus calamochni N M :: deposit/efforescence of salt on reeds; sea foam (L+S); (in pure Latin adarca)
