† chălāzĭus, a, um, adj. [χάλαζα, hail], pertaining to hail: lapis, a precious stone, Plin. 36, 22, 43, § 157.
- 2. Subst.: chălā-zĭon, ii, n., = χαλάζιον, a pimple or small tubercle on the eyelids, Cels. 7, 7, 2, Caption: de chalazio palpebrarum (written as Greek in the text).