chĕlōnĭum
chĕlōnĭum, ii, n., = χελώνιον (lit. a tortoise-shell; hence); in mechanics, the similarly formed shield, cramp, or stay in which the axis of the crane or windlass moved, Vitr. 10, 2; 10, 4; 10, 8; 10, 15; 10, 18; 10, 21.— A plant, also called cyclaminos, App. Herb. 17.
No short def.
Headword (normalized):
chĕlōnĭum
Headword (normalized/stripped):
chelonium
Intro Text:
chĕlōnĭum, ii, n., = χελώνιον (lit. a tortoise-shell; hence); in mechanics, the similarly formed shield, cramp, or stay in which the axis of the crane or windlass moved, Vitr. 10, 2; 10, 4; 10, 8; 10, 15; 10, 18; 10, 21.— A plant, also called cyclaminos, App. Herb. 17.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n7778
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