ἄστομος
ον
A.
speechless, S. Fr. 76, Arr. Epict. 2.24.26; ἄ. πεποιηκέναι reduce to silence, Luc. λεχ. 15.
2.
with no mouth, ἄ. καὶ ἄρρινες Str. 2.1.9, cf. Plu. 2.938c, 940b.
3.
with no outlet, λίμνη Str. 7.3.15.
II.
of horses, hard-mouthed, S. El. 724, Plu. Art. 9.
III.
of dogs, soft-mouthed, unable to hold with the teeth, X. Cyn. 3.3.
IV.
of meat and drink, unpalatable, Hices. ap. Ath. 7.323a, Dsc. 1.110, al.: Comp., Sor. 1.95.
V.
of metal, soft, incapable of a fine edge, Plu. Lys. 17.