donax

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

dŏnax, ăcis, m., = δόναξ.

I A sort of reed or cane , Cyprus-reed , Plin. 16, 36, 66, § 165; 24, 11, 50, § 86; 32, 10, 52, § 141.—

II A sea-fish = solen, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 151.—

III The male scallop or pecten , Plin. 32, 9, 32, § 103.—

IV Dŏnax , a Greek proper name , Ter. Eun. 772 and 774.

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