cariscus Save DMLBS Du Cange 1 †cariscus [? cf. καρυίσκος] , kind of tree (? for tamariscus) cf. cresis. b fig tree; cf. 2 carica. ~us, cuicbeam, uuice GlC C 106. b ~us, fic beam Gl. Durh.. 2 †cariscus , kind of fly. ~us, musca modica GlC C 150. CARISCUS. Musca modica. (Dief.)