ammochrysus
From LSJ
νοεῖν γάρ ἐστι κρεῖττον καὶ σιγὴν ἔχειν → it's better, you see, to understand and yet say nothing (Menander)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ammŏchrȳsus: i, m., = ἀμμόχρυσος (gold sand),
I a precious stone unknown to us, perh. golden mica, Plin. 37, 11, 73, § 188.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ammŏchrȳsus, ī, m. (ἀμμόχρυσος), pierre précieuse dont la couleur ressemble à un mélange de sable et d’or : Plin. 37, 188.
Latin > English
ammochrysus ammochrysi N M :: precious stone (golden mica?)
