Buxentum, i, f., = πυξοῦς,
- I. a town in Lucania, of Greek origin, colonized by the Romans after the second Punic war, Vell. 1, 15, 3; Liv. 34, 45, 2; now Policastro, Mel. 2, 4, 9; Liv. 39, 23, 3.
- II. Derivv.
- A. Buxentīnus, a, um, adj., of Buxentum: ager, Front. Colon. p. 90.
- B. Buxen-tĭus, a, um, adj., the same: pubes, Sil. 8, 585.