ficatum

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

fīcātum, i, n. (sc. jecur) [ficus],

the liver of an animal fattened on figs , i. q. συκωτόν, Ital. fégato, v. sycotum, Apic. 7, 3; Marc. Emp. 22 med. ; cf. Juv. 5, 114; Hor. S. 2, 8, 88; Plin. 10, 22, 27, § 52 (dub.; Jan. fartilibus); Pers. 6, 71; Mart. 13, 58: ex jecore, hoc est ficato, sanguis proicitur, Cael. Aur. Signif. Diaet. Pass. 93.