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C / cautērĭum
noun greek

cautērĭum

gen. cautērii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
= καυτήσιον.
An instrument used for branding; a branding-iron •
An instrument used for branding, a branding-iron, Veg. 1, 14, 3; 1, 1, 28; in medicine, a cautery, Plin. 25, 8, 39, § 80; 22, 23, 49, § 102; Scrib. Comp. 240.—
An instrument used in encaustic painting for burning in the wax
An instrument used in encaustic painting for burning in the wax, Dig. 33, 7, 17; Tert. adv. Herm. 1.
Perseus ID: n7220 Key: cauterium