spĕcŭlāris, e, adj. [speculum].
I In gen., of or belonging to a mirror , like a mirror (post-Aug.): speculari ratione, in the manner of a mirror , Sen. Q. N. 1, 5, 9. —
II In partic.: specularis lapis, a kind of transparent stone , muscovy-glass , isinglass-stone , mica , Plin. 36, 22, 45, § 150 sqq.; 9, 35, 56, § 113; Petr. 68; Lact. Opif. Dei, 8 med.
III —Hence, spĕcŭlārĭa , ōrum, n., window panes , a window , Sen. Ep. 90, 25; 86, 11; id. Prov. 4, 9; id. Q. N. 4, 13, 7; Plin. 19, 5, 23, § 64; Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 4 and 21; Mart. 8, 14; Juv. 4, 21; Col. 11, 3, 52; Pall. 1, 20, 1 al.—In sing.: per corneum specular, Tert. Anim. 53 med.