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χρυσίτης

χρυσίτης, like gold, containing gold

χρῡσίτης [ῑ], ου, ὁ, mostly in fem. χρυσῖτις, ιδος,
  • like gold, containing gold, ψάμμος χρυσῖτις Hdt. 3.102, Str. 3.2.8; λίθος IG 2(2).1424 a.254; χ. σποδός a yellow powder used for the eyes, Hp. Mul. 1.103; χ. γῆ Gal. 12.184; χρυσῖτις alone, a form of λιθάργυρος, Dsc. 5.87.
    • II ἡ χ. gold-dust or ore, Plu. Cupid. 2.526b.
      • 2 touchstone, lapis Lydius, Poll. 7.102.
      • 3 = χρυσοκόμη, Dsc. 4.55.

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