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noun #2654

lūtum

gen. lūti · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
a plant used in dyeing yellow, yellow-weed. dyer's-weed, weld •
a plant used in dyeing yellow, yellow-weed. dyer's-weed, weld: jam croceo mutabit vellera luto, Verg. E. 4, 44; Plin. 33, 5, 26, § 87; Vitr. 7, 14.—
a yellow color, yellow by extension •
Transf., a yellow color, yellow, Verg. Cir. 316: nimius luto corpora tingit amor, Tib. 1, 9 (8), 52 Heyne ad loc.
Perseus ID: n27300 Key: lutum1