noun greek

mālŏbăthron

gen. i · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

(), , , = μαλόβαθρον.

an Indian; Syrian plant, from which a costly oint ment was prepared; betel

Lit., an Indian or Syrian plant, from which a costly oint ment was prepared, perh. betel or base cin namon, Plin. 12, 26, 59, § 129; Sid. Carm. 2, 415.—

the oil procured from this plant, malobathrum by extension •

Transf., the oil procured from this plant, malobathrum: coronatus nitentes Malobathro Syrio capillos, Hor. C. 2, 7, 7; also used in medicine, Cels. 5, 23; Plin. 23, 4, 48, § 93.

Perseus ID: n27764 Key: malobathron