castratura
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη → The first and best victory is to conquer self.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
castrātūra: ae, f. id.. *
I An emasculalion, castration of animals, Pall. Mai, 7, 2.—
II A pruning, cleansing of plants: siliginis, Plin. 18, 9, 20, § 86.
