aequiculi

/ɛkwɪˈkjʊli/ (ek-wi-KYOO-lee)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Roman sundial or vertical gnomon used for measuring time

“Archaeologists discovered an aequiculi in the ruins of an ancient Roman villa.”

Synonyms

  • gnomon
  • sundial

Antonyms

  • nocturnal