calcarius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

calcārĭus, a, um, adj. [2. calx],

I of or pertaining to lime , lime- : fornax, a limekiln , Cato R. R. 38, 1; Plin. 17, 9, 6, § 53.— Also subst.

A calcārĭa , ae, f. (sc. fornax), a lime-kiln : de calcariā in carbonariam pervenire, Tert. Carn. Christ. 6.—

2 (Sc. fodina.) A lime-quarry , Dig. 48, 19, 8, § 10.—

B calcārĭus , ii, m., a limeburner , Cato R. R. 16.