plactilus
[? cf. πλαγκτήρ=one that wanders, or πλακτήρ=cock’s spur, πλάκτωρ=striker]
, parasite of the eyelid or eyelash, hair follicle mite (Demodex folliculorum) or sim.pediculi palpebrarum ~i nominantur; hi removentur si de aqua decoctionis lupinorum vel calendule colluanturGilb.III 143. 2.