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astringent

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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.

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

as·tringen·cy n.
as·tringent·ly adv.

astringent
Adjective
1. causing contraction of body tissue
2. checking the flow of blood from a cut
3. severe or harsh
Noun
an astringent drug or lotion [Latin astringens drawing together]
astringency n

astringent  (-strnjnt)
A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues, resulting in decreased flow of blood or other secretions.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.astringent - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
alum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.1.astringentastringent - sour or bitter in taste              
sour - having a sharp biting taste
2.astringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
nonastringent - not astringent

astringent
adjective 1. contractive, contractile, styptic
Translations
astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj, nastringente m
astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adjastringent(e)
nastringent m
astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adjadstringierend (fig) (caustic) → ätzend, beißend
nAdstringens nt
astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj, nastringente m


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The extreme sharpness of the air acted on his nerves like an astringent, and braced them swiftly.
In the upper region they live chiefly on the acid and astringent berries of the guayavita, under which trees I have seen these lizards and the huge tortoises feeding together.
 
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