arbuscŭla
arbuscŭla, ae, f. dim. from arbor, as majusculus, minusculus, from major, minor. A small tree, shrub. Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 15; Col. 5, 10, 7; 5, 11, 13; 11, 2, 79.— Transf., of a tuft of feathers: arbuscula crinita, i. e. the crown on the head of the peacock, Plin. 11, 37, 44, § 121.— In mechanics, a movable machine for propelling military engines, Gr. ἁμαξόποδες, Vitr. 10, 20.
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Headword (normalized):
arbuscŭla
Headword (normalized/stripped):
arbuscula
Intro Text:
arbuscŭla, ae, f. dim. from arbor, as majusculus, minusculus, from major, minor. A small tree, shrub. Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 15; Col. 5, 10, 7; 5, 11, 13; 11, 2, 79.— Transf., of a tuft of feathers: arbuscula crinita, i. e. the crown on the head of the peacock, Plin. 11, 37, 44, § 121.— In mechanics, a movable machine for propelling military engines, Gr. ἁμαξόποδες, Vitr. 10, 20.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n3380
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