tinder
tinder
subs.
Use P. and V. πῠρεῖα, τά.
Firewood: Ar. and P. φρύ̄γᾰνα, τά.
subs.
Use P. and V. πῠρεῖα, τά.
Firewood: Ar. and P. φρύ̄γᾰνα, τά.
TINDER
fomes -itis (Plin.). To make or prepare tinder fomitem parare: to burn tinder; use tinder in kindling a fire admoto fomite excitare flammam (Luc. 8 776); figuratively materies (Sall. Cat. 10 3): tinder-box igniarium (Plin. 16 40 76).
fomes -itis (Plin.). To make or prepare tinder fomitem parare: to burn tinder; use tinder in kindling a fire admoto fomite excitare flammam (Luc. 8 776); figuratively materies (Sall. Cat. 10 3): tinder-box igniarium (Plin. 16 40 76).
tinder: fōmes, ĭtis, m.: he caught the flame in the t., rapuit in fomite flammam, Virg. Aen. 1, 176: he rouses the weak flames by applying t., excitat invalidas admoto fomite flammas, Luc. 8, 776. Phr.: a t. box, igniarium, Plin.
Tinder
See igniaria.