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ἀποστύφω

ἀποστύφω, to draw up, contract

ἀποστύφω [ῡ],
  • draw up, contract, of the effect of astringents, δριμέα . . ὥστε ἀποστύφειν arist.Pr. 863a18, cf. Thphr. CP 2.8.1; χείλεα ἀ. screw them up, AP 7.536 (Alc.):—Pass., pf., οὖρα δʼ ἀπέστυπται are stopped, Nic. Th. 433.
      • 2 of preparing tissues for dyes, mordant, PHolm. 9.14.
      • 3 ἀποστύφων· τῇ φωνῆ σκληρός, Hsch.

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