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N / naxĭum
noun

naxĭum

gen. naxii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
a stone used for polishing marble, which was found on the island of Cyprus and prepared in the city of Naxos, in Crete
a stone used for polishing marble, which was found on the island of Cyprus and prepared in the city of Naxos, in Crete, Plin. 36, 7, 10, § 54; 37, 8, 32, § 109.
Perseus ID: n30578 Key: naxium