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

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

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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

adjective 2. severe, strict, exacting, harsh, grim, stern, hard, rigid, rigorous, stringent, austere, caustic, acerbic

Translations

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj, n → astringente m

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj → astringent(e)

n → astringent m

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj → adstringierend (fig) (caustic) → ätzend, beißend

n → Adstringens nt

astringent [əsˈtrɪndʒənt] adj, n → astringente m