crystallum

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

crystallum, i, n. (analog. to the Gr. crystallus, i, m., Sol. 15 fin.), = κρύσταλλος.

I Ice , Auct. Priap. 63, 6.—

II A crystal, mountain- or rock-crystal , Plin. 37, 2, 9, § 23; Sen. Q. N. 3, 25, 12; Plin. 36, 26, 66, § 192; Curt. 3, 3, 8; Stat. S. 1, 2, 126.—

B Meton.

1 Any thing made of crystal, a crystal vase for drinking , Mart. 9, 22, 7; 10, 66, 5.—

2 That which is similar to crystal . —So of the glittering precious stone of a ring : aquosa, Prop. 4 (5), 3, 52.