ălĭca, ae, f. [from alo, acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 7 Müll.; akin to ἀλέω, ὀλαί acc. to Doed.], orig. adj., nourishing, sc. farina.
- I. A kind of grain, spelt, Cato, R. R. 76 init.; Plin. 18, 7, 10, § 50.
- II. Grits prepared from it, spelt-grits, Gr. χόνδρος, later ἄλιξ, Cels. 6, 6; Plin. 22, 25, 61, § 128.
- III. A drink prepared from these grits, Mart. 13, 6.