siticulosus

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

sĭtīcŭlōsus, a, um, adj. [sitis] (not ante-Aug.).

I Thirsty.

A Lit.: quidam, Sid. Ep. 2, 2 med. : corvus, Auct. Priap. 61, 12.—

B Transf., of things, very dry , parched , arid : Appulia, Hor. Epod. 3, 16: siticulosum et peraridum solum, Col. 3, 11 fin. ; Pall. Jan. 13, 4: calx, Vitr. 7, 2: aestas, Auct. Priap. 64, 3.—

II Act. , producing thirst : melimela, Plin. 23, 6, 55, § 104.

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