Liddell–Scott–Jones: μέταξ-α

μέταξ-α,ης,ἡ,

A. raw silk, Procop. Arc. 25 , Lyd. Mag. 2.4 , etc. (The etym. is unknown: an earlier Latin formmataxain Lucil. 1192 , Vitr. 7.3.2 in the sense of 'floss', 'tow'.)