noun greek

phĭlўra

gen. phĭlўrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

and , , , = φιλύρα

the linden-tree •

the linden-tree (pure Lat. tilia): rari (libri) in philyrae cortice subnotati, Mart. Cap. 2, § 136.—

by extension

The inner bark of the linden-tree •

The inner bark of the linden-tree, of which bands for chaplets were made: displicent nexae philyris coronae, Hor. C. 1, 38, 2; Ov. F. 5, 337; Plin. 16, 14, 25, § 65; 19, 2, 9, § 31.—

A sheet of the inner bark of the linden-tree prepared for writing upon; a writing-tablet

A sheet of the inner bark of the linden-tree prepared for writing upon, a writing-tablet, Dig. 32, 1, 52 prooem.—

The skin; rind of the papyrus

The skin or rind of the papyrus, Plin. 13, 11, 23, § 74.

Perseus ID: n36067 Key: philyra1