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
astringent (plural astringents)
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
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.
• (caustic): smectic (rare)
• integrants, natterings, transigent
Source: Wiktionary
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
12 January 2025
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