σφαιρίον

English (LSJ)

τό, Dim. of σφαῖρα, Pl.Ep.312d; oak-

   A gall, Thphr.HP3.7.4; ivy-berry, Dsc.2.179; globular catkin of the πλάτανος, Id.1.79, Cleom.1.10 fin.; but, cylindrical catkin of λεύκη, Dsc.1.81.    II molecule, atom, Democr. ap.Arist.de An.409a12.    III round ball or token, entitling the bearer to a present specified upon it, D.C.61.18.    IV the end of the nose, Poll.2.80, Heliod. ap. Orib.45.26.1, 48.32.3, Ruf.Onom.38, Sor. Fasc.11.    V pill, Lycus ap.Orib.8.43.1, Archig.ib.8.46.16, Gp.7.13.2.    VI sugar-plum, sweetmeat, POxy.920.9,11 (ii/iii A.D.).    VII name of a plaster, Aët.15.36, Paul.Aeg.7.17.    VIII dub. sens. in Inscr.Délos 1432 Bai 14 (ii B.C.).