λιχανός

English (LSJ)

όν, (λείχω)

   A licking: ὁ λ., with or without δάκτυλος, forefinger, from its use in licking up, Hp.Art.37,al., Luc.Tim.54, Ath. 1.15d, PLips.12.9 (iii A. D.), etc.    II as Subst. λίχᾰνος (sc. χορδή), ἡ, the string struck with the forefinger, and its note, Aristox. Harm.p.116 M., Arist.Pr.919a17, D.S.3.59, Plu.2.1029a, etc.    III Adj., λ. σωλήν a tube of the alembic, Zos.Alch.pp.225,236 B.