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1. (adj.) astringent
causing contraction or constriction of soft tissue; styptic.
2. astringent
harshly biting; caustic:
astringent criticism.
3. astringent
stern or severe; austere.
4. astringent
sharply incisive; pungent:
astringent wit.
5. (n.) astringent
a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body.
Etymology: (1535–45; < L astringent-, s. of astringēns, prp. of astringere to draw together)
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1. (adj) astringent, astringent drug, styptic
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
2. (adj) acerb, acerbic, astringent
sour or bitter in taste
3. (adj) astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
"astringent cosmetic lotions"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) astringent
drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit
2. (adj) astringent
stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue
3. (noun) astringent
a medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc
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