Liddell–Scott–Jones: φῐλύρ-α

φῐλύρ-α [ῠ], Ion.

φῐλύρ-ρη,ἡ,

A. lime tree, Tilia platyphyllos,

Hdt. 4.67 , Thphr. HP 1.12.4 , al., Dsc. 1.96 , Corn. ND 24 .

2. φ. ἄρρην,

= φιλυρέα , and φ. θήλεια silver lime, Tilia tomentosa,

Thphr. HP 3.10.4

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II. the bass underneath its bark,used for writing on, Gal. 18(2).630 , Hdn. 1.17.1 , D.C. 72.8 ; for garlands, φιλύρας . . ἄφυλλος στέφανος

Xenarch. 13

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