chalazius

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

chălāzĭus, a, um, adj. [χάλαζα, hail],

I pertaining to hail : lapis, a precious stone , Plin. 36, 22, 43, § 157.—

2 Subst.: chălā-zĭon , ii, n., = χαλάζιον, a pimple or small tubercle on the eyelids , Cels. 7, 7, 2, Caption: de chalazio palpebrarum (written as Greek in the text).