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† mŏlŏchĭna, ae, f. [moloche], = μολοχίνη, a garment woven of fibres from the mallow: carbasina molochina ampelina, Caecil. ap. Non. 548, 14 (Com. Rel. v. 139 Rib.).
Also called mŏlucĭum or moli-cina, Nov. ap. Non. 539, 20 (Com. Rel. v. 71 Rib.).

mŏlŏchĭnārĭus (moloci-), ii, m. [moloche].

  1. I. A mallow-dyer, one who dyes with the color of mallows (ante- and post-class.), Plaut. Aul. 3, 5, 40.
  2. II. A seller of mallowcolored garments, Inscr. Mar. 939, 6.