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LNS

mēlinus, mēlina, mēlinum

melinus

μήλινος

adjective (2-1-2)

of or belonging to quinces, quince-
quinceyellow
Quince-ointment
An eye-salve
A quince-yellow garment

Abbreviations

mēlinus, a, um, adj., = μήλινος, of or belonging to quinces, quince-; quinceyellow; only as subst.: mēlinum, i, n. (Sc. oleum.) Quince-oil, Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 11; 23, 6, 54, § 103.

— (Sc. unguentum.) Quince-ointment, Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 5.

— An eye-salve, Inscr. Tochōn, Cachets des Ocul. p. 61.

— (Sc. vestimentum.) A quince-yellow garment, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 49.