as·trin·gent
(ə-strĭn′jənt)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 astringēns, astringent-, present participle of astringere, to bind fast : ad-, ad- + stringere, to bind; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
as·trin′gen·cy n.
as·trin′gent·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
(Pharmacology) an astringent drug or lotion
[C16: from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict]
asˈtringency, asˈtringence n
asˈtringently adv
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as•trin•gent
(əˈstrɪn dʒənt)adj.
1. causing contraction or constriction of soft tissue; styptic.
2. harshly biting; caustic: astringent criticism.
3. stern or severe; austere.
4. sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit.
n. 5. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body.
[1535–45; < Latin astringent-, s. of astringēns, present participle of astringere to draw together]
as•trin′gen•cy, n.
as•trin′gent•ly, adv.
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as·trin·gent
(ə-strĭn′jənt) A substance, such as alum, that checks the flow of bodily secretions by causing tissue contraction.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | 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. |  astringent - 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 |
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astringent
adjective
1. contractive, contractile, styptic an astringent lotion
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as·trin·gent
a. astringente, agente con poder de constricción de los tejidos y las membranas mucosas.
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astringent
adj & n astringente mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.