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A / ămurca
noun

ămurca

gen. ămurcae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
(better than ), , , = ἀμόργη (cf. Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 194)
the watery part that flows out in pressing olives; the lees; dregs of oil
the watery part that flows out in pressing olives, the lees or dregs of oil, Cato, R. R. 91; 101; 103; Varr. R. R. 1, 64; Col. 12, 50, 5; Plin. 15, 8, 8, § 33; Verg. G. 3, 448.
Perseus ID: n2382 Key: amurca