ălĭca, ae, f. [from alo, acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 7 Müll.; akin to ἀλέω, ὀλαί acc. to Doed.], orig. adj., nourishing, sc. farina.
I A kind of grain , spelt , Cato R. R. 76 init. ; Plin. 18, 7, 10, § 50.—
II Grits prepared from it , spelt-grits , Gr. χόνδρος, later ἄλιξ, Cels. 6, 6; Plin. 22, 25, 61, § 128.—
III A drink prepared from these grits , Mart. 13, 6.