ASTRINGENT

astringent

(adjective) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; “astringent cosmetic lotions”

acerb, acerbic, astringent

(adjective) sour or bitter in taste

astringent, astringent drug, styptic

(noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

astringent (plural astringents)

A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Adjective

astringent (comparative more astringent, superlative most astringent)

Extremely sour, bitter.

Sharp, caustic, severe.

Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.

(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Synonyms

• (caustic): smectic (rare)

Anagrams

• integrants, natterings, transigent

Source: Wiktionary

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As*trin"gent, a. Etym: [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe.]

1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.

2. Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.

As*trin"gent, n.

Definition: A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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