πηκτός

πηκτός, ή, όν, Dor. πᾱκτός, ά, όν, (πήγνυμι I) A. stuck in, fixed, ἔγχος ἐν χθονί S. Aj. 907; π. θάνατος, of the death of Ajax, Trag.Adesp. 255. 2. planted, opp. raised from seed, [σκόροδον] Thphr. HP 7.4.11 : πηκτή, ἡ, a variety of σύμφυτον (q.v.), Dsc. 4.10. II. (πήγνυμι II) well put together, compacted, built, of wood-work, ἄροτρον Il. 10.353, Od. 13.32; opp. αὐτόγυος, Hes. Op. 433; π. ἕδος a chair of several pieces, h.Cer. 196; π. κλίμακες E. Ph. 489 ; π. λύραι S. Fr. 238 (anap.). 2. πηκτή, ἡ, net or cage set to catch birds, Ar. Av. 528, Arist. HA 614a12; cf. πηκτίς I.3. 3. πηκτὰ δωμάτων barriers of the house, door, E. Fr. 1003 (πακτὰ codd. Poll.), parodied in Ar. Ach. 479. III. (πήγνυμι III) congealed, curdled, γάλα E. Cyc. 190; πακτά, ἡ, cream-cheese, Theoc. 11.20, cf. AP 6.55 (Barb.), POxy. 1923.19 (pl., v/vi A. D.); ἃλς π. salt obtained from brine. Nic. Al. 518; κηρός Theoc. 1.128; frozen, ὕδατα Pl. Ti. 59c ; ὕδωρ τὸ μὲν ῥέον τὸ δὲ πακτόν Ti.Locr. 99c. 2. capable of solidification, Arist. Mete. 385a12.