Lewis & Short

† sĭdērītis, is, f., = σιδηρῖτις.

  1. I. Ironwort, vervain, Plin. 25, 5, 19, § 42; 26, 14, 88, § 148.
  2. II. A precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 67, § 182. A variety of it, found in Æthiopia, is called sĭdērŏpoecĭlos, = σιδηροποίκιλος, id. 37, 10, 67, § 182.
  3. III. The loadstone, magnet, Plin. 36, 16, 25, § 127 Jan.