astringency (redirected from astringencies)

as·trin·gent  (-strnjnt)

adj.

1. Medicine Tending to draw together or constrict tissues; styptic.

2. Sharp and penetrating; pungent or severe: astringent remarks.

n.

A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions.

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[Latin astringns, astringent-, present participle of astringere, to bind fast : ad-, ad- + stringere, to bind; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]

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as·tringen·cy n.

as·tringent·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	astringency - a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker astringence 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"
	2.	astringency - the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids stypsis contractility - the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter

Translations

astringency [əsˈtrɪndʒənsɪ] N

1. (Med) → astringencia f

2. (fig) → adustez f, austeridad f

astringency [əˈstrɪndʒ^ənsi] n → astringence f

astringency

n (fig) → Ätzende(s) nt