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malobathron

malobathron, a costly ointment, betel, malobathrum (from an Indian plant)

mālŏbăthron (mālŏbăthrum), i, n., = μαλόβαθρον.
  • Lit., an Indian or Syrian plant, from which a costly oint ment was prepared, perh. betel or base cin namon, Plin. 12, 26, 59, § 129; Sid. Carm. 2, 415.—
  • II Transf., the oil procured from this plant, malobathrum: coronatus nitentes Malobathro Syrio capillos, Hor. C. 2, 7, 7; also used in medicine, Cels. 5, 23; Plin. 23, 4, 48, § 93.

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