siliceus
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)
sĭlĭcĕus: a, um, adj. silex,
I of flint or limestone, silicious: saxa, Vitr. 8, 3 fin.: lapides, Cato, R. R. 18, 3.—Trop.: cor, Laev. ap. Gell. 19, 7, 10.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sĭlĭcĕus, a, um, de silex : Cato Agr. 18, 3 ; Vitr. Arch. 8, 3, 19 || [fig.] quis tam siliceo (est) ? Læv. d. Gell. 19, 7, 10, qui est assez dur ? [siliceum n., nature siliceuse] ; v. siliceo.
Latin > German (Georges)
siliceus, a, um (silex), aus Kiesel, Kiesel-, saxa, Vitr. 8, 3, 19: lapides, Cato r. r. 18, 3 codd. (Schneider lapides silices).
Latin > English
siliceus silicea, siliceum ADJ :: silicious; of flint or limestone
