Terra Lemnia, a medicinal, astringent sort of earth, of a fatty consistence and reddish colour; used in the same cases as hore. It has its name from the island of Lemnos, whence it is chiefly brought. Many form it into round cakes, and impress a seal upon it; whence it is also called terra sigillata.

LENIUS (Lavinus), a famous physician, born at Ziric-Zee in Zealand, in 1505. He practised physic with applause; and after his wife's death being made priest, became canon of Ziric-Zee, where he died in 1560. He left several esteemed works, the principal of which is entitled De occultis naturae miraculis.

LEMONS, (anc. geog.) a noble island in the Aegean sea, near Thrace, called Dipolis, from its consisting of two towns, into the forum of which mount Athos casts its shadow at the solstice, (Pliny); in compass 112 miles. An island sacred to Vulcan, (Val. Flaccus.) Famous for its astringent earth, used for consolidating wounds.