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  1. atramentum calcearium
    • Scheller, Lexicon, 1783
  2. atramentum sutorium
    • Kirsch
    • Helf., Galla: Usus eius [gallae] est coriis perficiendis et tingendis nigro colore tum iis, tum lanis, tum capillis. Plin. 6, 16; 24, 4. Quare inter sutoria instrumenta enumeratur (Forcellini).

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