A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

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A Grammatical Dictionary of Botanical Latin

Amphora,-ae (s.f.I): “(obsol.) the lower half of a pyxis; as in Henbane” (Jackson) [> L. amphora,-ae (s.f.I), “a vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles or ears; for liquids, esp. wine, a flagon, pitcher, flask; bottle, jar” (Lewis & Short); “a large earthenware jar, usu. two-handled, for holding wine, oil, etc.; the contents of an amphora, i.e. its wine” (Glare); > Gk. = amphoreus,-eOs (s.m.III), acc. amphorae; pl. amphorEs: shortened for amphiphoreus, an amphora, jar, urn; a liquid measure; 1 ½ amphorae, or nearly 9 gallons” (Liddell & Scott)]; cf. dolium,-ii (s.n.II); see amphoriformis,-e (adj.B); see pyxis,-idis (s.f.III); see urn (Eng.noun).

- vinum ex dolio in amphoram diffusum, wine poured out from a cask into a pitcher [i.e. amphora].

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