crystallum

τυφὼς γὰρ ἐκβαίνειν παρασκευάζεται → a hurricane is getting ready to burst

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

crystallum: i, n. (analog. to the Gr. crystallus, i, m., Sol. 15 fin.), = κρύσταλλος.
I Ice, Auct. Priap. 63, 6.—
II A crystal, mountain- or rock-crystal, Plin. 37, 2, 9, § 23; Sen. Q. N. 3, 25, 12; Plin. 36, 26, 66, § 192; Curt. 3, 3, 8; Stat. S. 1, 2, 126.—
   B Meton.
   1    Any thing made of crystal, a crystal vase for drinking, Mart. 9, 22, 7; 10, 66, 5.—
   2    That which is similar to crystal. —So of the glittering precious stone of a ring: aquosa, Prop. 4 (5), 3, 52.

crystallum, s. crystallus.

crystallum crystalli N N :: ice; rock crystal; crystal drinking cup; crystal-ware (pl.); crystal-like thing