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collyrium

collyrium, a liquid eye-salve.

collȳrĭum, ii, n., = κολλύριον (a mass similar to the collyra-dough; hence, in medic. lang.),
  • A tent, pessary, suppository, etc., Cels. 5, 28, 12; Col. 6, 6, 5; 6, 30, 8; Plin. 26, 12, 78, § 126; 28, 9, 37, § 139; Scrib. Comp. 142.—
    • B Esp., a liquid eyesalve, Cels. 7, 7, 4; * Hor. S. 1, 5, 30; Veg. 3, 16, 2; 3, 16, 8; 3, 18, 2.—
  • II Meton., a shaft, pillar, Sid. Ep. 2, 2.

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