ازِمٌ

act. particle n. of أَزَمَ Biting with the whole mouth, vehemently: [&c.:] as also ↓ أَزُومٌ: (K: [in the CK the former is erroneously written اَزْمٌ:]) or the latter signifies that has a habit of biting; or that bites much; synonym عَضُوضٌ: (Ham p. 532:) plural of the former أُزُومٌ: (Ham p. 360:) and of the latter أُزُمٌ. (Ham p. 609.) [Hence,] ↓ الأَزُومُ The biting lion; or the lion that bites much, or vehemently; الأَسَدُ العَضُوضُ. (TA.)

[Hence also,] The canine tooth; synonym نَابٌ; and so ↓ ازِمَةٌ; and ↓ أَزُومٌ: plural of the first أُزَّمٌ; and of the second اوازِم; and of the third أُزُمٌ. (M, K.)

Also Having his lips compressed, or put together. (AZ, S.)