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noun greek

ămōmum

gen. ămōmi · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
or , , , = ἄμωμον
an aromatic shrub; from which the Romans prepared a costly; fragrant balsam •
an aromatic shrub, from which the Romans prepared a costly, fragrant balsam: Cissus vitiginea, Linn.; Plin. 12, 13, 28, § 43; 16, 32, 59, § 135: Assyrium vulgo nascetur amomum, Verg. E. 4, 25; so id. ib. 3, 89; Ov. P 1, 9, 52; Mart. 5, 65; Pers. 3, 104.
Perseus ID: n2293 Key: amomum