balanites
From LSJ
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
bălănītes: ae, m., = βαλανίτης (acornshaped),
I an unknown precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 55, § 149; Isid. Orig. 16, 15, 10.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
bălănītēs, æ, m. (βαλανίτης), pierre précieuse en forme de gland : Plin. 37, 149.
Latin > German (Georges)
balanītēs, ae, m. (βαλανίτης, eichelförmig), ein uns unbekannter Edelstein, Plin. 37, 149. Isid. 16, 15, 10.
