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1 citrus
cī̆trus, i [prob. a mutilation of kedros, cedrus].I.The citrus, an African tree (hence Atlantis silva, Luc. 10, 144, and Massyla robora, Stat. S. 3, 3, 94), whose very fragrant wood (v. citrum) was used in making household furniture, and was prized very highly, Plin. 13, 15, 29, § 91 sq.; 13, 16, 30, § 100; Varr R. R. 3, 2, 4; Luc. 9, 428; cf. citreus, I. and citrum.—II.The citrontree (also called malus Medica, Persica, etc.), Citrus Medica, Linn., whose fruit and leaves were laid between the folds of clothing to preserve it from worms;and also used as a counter-poison,
Plin. 12, 3, 7, § 14 sq.; cf. id. 13, 16, 31, § 103; Cloat. and Opp. ap. Macr. S. 2, 15; Pall. Mart. 10, 16; cf. Serv. ad Verg. G. 2, 126. -
2 cedrus
cē̆drus, i, f., = kedros, the cedar, juniper-tree:II.Juniperus oxycedrus, Linn., which has a very fragrant wood, and furnishes an oil that protects from decay,
Plin. 13, 5, 11, § 52; 16, 40, 76, § 203; Col. 9, 4, 3; Vitr. 2, 9, 13.—Of cedar-wood, Verg. G. 3, 414; id. A. 7, 13; 7, 178; Curt. 5, 7, 5; 8, 10, 8; Suet. Calig. 37.—Hence,Meton., cedar-oil (with which the backs of books were usually anointed to preserve them from moths and decay):liber flavus cedro,
Ov. Tr. 3, 1, 13:perunctus cedro,
Mart. 3, 2, 7; cf. Becker, Gall. 2, p. 219.— Hence, poet.:carmina linenda cedro,
i. e. worthy of immortality, Hor. A. P. 332:cedro digna locutus,
Pers. 1, 42. -
3 perfragrans
per-fragrans, antis, adj., very fragrant (late Lat.), Fulg. Serm. 27.
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