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A / ammŏchrȳsus
noun greek

ammŏchrȳsus

gen. ammŏchrȳsi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= ἀμμόχρυσος (gold sand)
a precious stone unknown to us
a precious stone unknown to us, perh. golden mica, Plin. 37, 11, 73, § 188.
Perseus ID: n2266 Key: ammochrysus