λυχν-ίτης[ῑ],ου,ὁ ,
A. a precious stone of a red colour, Pl. Erx. 400d , Str. 17.3.11 , Plin. HN 37.104 (v.l.), Eust.ad D.P. 327 .
II. λ. λίθοςa name for Parian marble, which was quarried by lamplight, Varro ap. Plin. HN 36.14 .
λυχν-ίτης
Gloss
a precious stone of a red colour
References
- Pl. Erx. 400d
- Str. 17.3.11
- Plin. HN 37.104
- D.P. 327
- Plin. HN 36.14