A.firm, solid, of ground, “διὰ τοῦ ἕλους, ᾗ ἦν . . -ώτατον” Th.6.101, cf. Anon. ap. Suid. s.h.v.; “τὰς πρῴρας -ωτέρας ἐποίησαν” Th.7.36; στερίφοις . . τοῖς ἐμβόλοις with their rams made solid, ibid.
II. = στεῖρα (B), barren, unfruitful, of women, Ar.Th. 641, Pl.Tht.149b; of animals, Arist.HA611a12; of fruit, Thphr.CP 2.11.1.