vasculum

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

vascŭlum, i, n. dim. [2. vas], a small vessel.

I Lit.

1 Cato R. R. 111; Plaut. Aul. 2, 3, 3; id. Trin. 4, 2, 46; Quint. 1, 2, 28; 7, 10, 9; Juv. 9, 141.—

2 A small beehive , Pall. Jun. 7, 8.—

II Transf.

1 The seed-capsule of certain plants, Plin. 15, 28, 34, § 115; 18, 7, 10, § 52.—

2 = membrum virile, Petr. 24 fin.

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