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astringence

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Noun1.astringence - a sharp astringent tasteastringence - a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
astringency
gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
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