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1. (noun) astringency, astringence
a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

2. (noun) astringency, stypsis
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids

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1. (noun) astringency
the quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin

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