† cōlȳphĭa (-līphĭa), ōrum, n., = τὰ κωλύφια, choice bits of meat, loin-pieces: collyrae facite ut madeant et Colyphia, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 13 Ritschl: comedunt colyphia paucae, Juv. 2, 53 Jan.
Form coliphia, Mart. 7, 67, 12; cf. Schneid. ad Veg. 6, 12, p. 105.