lentiscus

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

lentiscus, i, f., lentiscum, i, n., the mastic - tree, Pistacia lentiscus, Linn.

I Lit.: viridis semperque gravata Lentiscus, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 9, 15.—

II Transf.

A Mastic-oil , Cato R. R. 7, 4; Varr. R. R. 1, 60; Plin. 15, 6, 6, § 21.—

B A toothpick of mastic-wood , Mart. 14, 22, 1; 3, 82, 9; 6, 74, 3.

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