lomentum
ἔκστασίς τίς ἐστιν ἐν τῇ γενέσει τὸ παρὰ φύσιν τοῦ κατὰ φύσιν → what is contrary to nature is any developmental aberration from what is in accord with nature (Aristotle, On the Heavens 286a19)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lōmentum: i, n. lavo,
I a mixture of bean-meal and rice kneaded together, used by the Roman ladies for preserving the smoothness of their skin.
I Lit.: lomento rugas condere, Mart. 3, 42, 1: ex faba lomentum factum, Pall. Oct. 14, 9.—
B Transf.
1 A kind of blue color, azure: lomentum est caeruleo candidius, Plin. 33, 13, 57, § 162. —
2 Bean-meal: lomentum appellatur ea farina, Plin. 18, 12, 30, § 117.—*
II Trop., a wash, cosmetic, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 14, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lōmentum, ī, n. (lotum), savon, mélange de farine de fève et de riz employé par les Romaines : Mart. 3, 42, 1 ; Pall. 11, 14, 9
