See Also: perforator(medicine)

Lucullan (iou) and perforator (medicine)


Lucullan (iou)



Lucullan adjective. M19.
[Latin Lucullanus, from Lucullus (see below): see -AN.]
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Licinius Lucullus, a wealthy Roman General of the 1st cent. BC famous for his lavish banquets; profusely luxurious.
Also Lucullean adjective [from Latin Luculleus: see -EAN] E17.
Lucullian adjective [from Latin Lucullianus: see -IAN] L19.

perforator (medicine)


perforator


One who, or that which, perforates; especially, a cephalotome.

Origin: Cf. F. Perforateur.

Source: Websters Dictionary