astringent

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.

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astringent [əˈstrɪndʒənt]

adj

1. severe; harsh

2. sharp or invigorating

3. (Medicine) causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) an astringent drug or lotion

[from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict]

astringency , astringence n

astringently  adv

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	astringent - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals astringent drug, styptic 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.	astringent - sour or bitter in taste               acerb, acerbic sour - having a sharp biting taste
	2.	astringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" nonastringent - not astringent

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astringent

adjective

1. contractive, contractile, styptic an astringent lotion

2. severe, strict, exacting, harsh, grim, stern, hard, rigid, rigorous, stringent, austere, caustic, acerbic an astringent satire on Hollywood

Translations

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt]

A. ADJ

1. (Med) → astringente

2. (fig) → adusto, austero

B. N (Med) → astringente m

astringent [əˈstrɪndʒ^ənt]

adj → astringent(e)

n → astringent m

astringent

adj → adstringierend; (fig) remark, humour → ätzend, beißend

n → Adstringens nt

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj & n → astringente (m)