adjective greek

mēlĭnus

fem. mēlĭna · neut. mēlĭnum

belonging to quinces, quince-; quinceyellow;

of or belonging to quinces, quince-; quinceyellow; only as subst.: mēlĭnum, i, n.

Quince-oil

(Sc. oleum.) Quince-oil, Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 11; 23, 6, 54, § 103.—

Quince-ointment

(Sc. unguentum.) Quince-ointment, Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 5.—

An eye-salve

An eye-salve, Inscr. Tochōn, Cachets des Ocul. p. 61.—

A quince-yellow garment

(Sc. vestimentum.) A quince-yellow garment, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 49.

Perseus ID: n28493 Key: melinus3