asphaltion
ὀλιγαρχία δὲ τῶν μὲν κινδύνων τοῖς πολλοῖς μεταδίδωσι͵ τῶν δ΄ ὠφελίμων οὐ πλεονεκτεῖ μόνον, ἀλλὰ κτλ. → But an oligarchy gives the many a share of the danger, and not content with the largest part takes and keeps the whole of the profit (Thucyd. 6.39)
Latin > English
asphaltion asphaltii N N :: treacle clover (Psoralea bituminosa)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
asphaltĭon: ii, n., = ἀσφάλτιον,
I a kind of clover with long leaves, and of the odor of asphaltum; among the Gr. μινύανθες, prob. the common bituminous clover: Psoralea bituminosa, Linn.; Plin. 21, 9, 30, § 54 (in Col. 6, 17, 2, written as Greek).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
asphaltĭŏn, ĭī, n. (ἀσφάλτιον), psoralée bitumineuse [plante] : Plin. 21, 54.
Latin > German (Georges)
asphaltion, ī, n., ein Klee mit langen Blättern u. asphaltartigem Geruch, griech. μινύανθες, wahrsch. gemeiner Harzklee (Psoralea bituminosa, L.), Plin. 21, 54 (griech. bei Col. 6, 17, 2).
