λυχν-ίς,ίδος,ἡ,
A. rose campion, Lychnis coronaria, used for garlands, Thphr. HP 6.8.3 , AP 4.1.23 ( Mel. ), Dsc. 3.100 .
2. λ. ἀγρία corn cockle, Agrostemma Githago, ib. 101 , cf. Nic. Th. 899 (ubiv.Sch.).
b.
= ἀντίρρινον , Dsc. 4.130 , Plin. HN 25.129 .
II. a precious stonethat emits light, prob.ruby, Luc. Syr.D. 32 , cf. Dercyl. 11 :—alsoλύχνις,ὁ, D.P. 329 , Orph. L. 271 .