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Latin
Etymology
From puls (“porridge”) + -ārium (of purpose), via *pulmentārius (relating to porridge).
Noun
pulmentārium n (genitive pulmentāriī or pulmentārī); second declension
- A porridge-like mix consumed by the poor of Ancient Roman; this was made with a mixture of lentils, peas and beans.
- relish (eaten with food)
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
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