Definitions for astringent
əˈstrɪn dʒəntas·trin·gent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. astringent, astringent drug, stypticadjective

   a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

2. acerb, acerbic, astringentadjective

   sour or bitter in taste

3. astringentadjective

   tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

   "astringent cosmetic lotions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. astringentnoun

   A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

2. astringentadjective

   Sharp, caustic, severe.

3. astringentadjective

   Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astringentadjective

   Binding; contracting; opposed to laxative.

   Etymology: astringens, Lat.

   Astringent medicines are binding, which act by the asperity of their particles, whereby they corrugate the membranes, and make them draw up closer. John Quincy.

   The juice is very astringent, and therefore of slow motion. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 641.

   What diminisheth sensible perspiration, encreaseth the insensible; for that reason a strengthening and astringent diet often conduceth to this purpose. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astringent

   An astringent (sometimes called adstringent) is a chemical that shrinks or constricts body tissues. The word derives from the Latin adstringere, which means "to bind fast". Calamine lotion, witch hazel, and yerba mansa, a Californian plant, are astringents.Astringency, the dry, puckering or numbing mouthfeel caused by the tannins in unripe fruits, lets the fruit mature by deterring eating. Ripe fruits and fruit parts including blackthorn (sloe berries), Aronia chokeberry, chokecherry, bird cherry, rhubarb, quince and persimmon fruits (especially those which are unripe), banana skins (or unripe bananas), cashew fruits and acorns are astringent. Citrus fruits, like lemons, are somewhat astringent. Tannins, being a kind of polyphenol, bind salivary proteins and make them precipitate and aggregate, producing a rough, "sandpapery", or dry sensation in the mouth. The tannins in some teas, coffee, and red grape wines like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot produce mild astringency. Squirrels, wild boars, and insects can eat astringent food as their tongues are able to handle the taste.In Ayurveda, astringent is the sixth taste (after sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter) represented by "air and earth".Smoking tobacco is also reported to have an astringent effect.In a scientific study, the sensation of astringency was still able to be felt by subjects who had local anesthesia applied to their taste nerves, but not when both these and the trigeminal nerves were disabled.

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1. astringent

   An astringent is a substance capable of contracting or shrinking tissues, thereby reducing discharge, or tightening and firming the skin. It can be a chemical compound or a medicinal drug and is often used in cosmetics or medical applications, particularly to stop bleeding or heal minor skin damages.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astringentadjective

   drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit

2. Astringentadjective

   stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue

3. Astringentnoun

   a medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc

4. Etymology: [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Astringent

   An astringent substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. The word "astringent" derives from Latin adstringere, meaning "to bind fast". Two common examples are calamine lotion and witch hazel. Astringency is also the dry, puckering mouthfeel caused by tannins found in many fruits such as blackthorn, chokecherry, bird cherry, quince and persimmon fruits, and banana skins. The tannins bind the salivary proteins, causing them to precipitate or aggregate and lead to a rough "sandpapery" or dry sensation in the mouth. Tannins are found in some red wines and teas. A small amount of astringency is expected in some wines, especially young red wines made from grapes such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astringent

   as-trin′jent, adj. binding: contracting: strengthening.—n. a medicine that causes costiveness.—v.t. Astringe′, to bind together: to draw tight: hence to render constipated.—n. Astrin′gency.—adv. Astrin′gently. [L. astringent-em, astringĕre—ad, to, stringĕre, to bind.]

Anagrams for astringent »

1. integrants

2. transigent

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of astringent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of astringent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of astringent in a Sentence

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   The Acqua di Rose is still one of our best-selling products; of course it's now used as an astringent toner and perfume rather than a disinfectant.

2. Raymond Casciari:

   It has astringent properties and kills the bacteria on your skin, it also shrinks down the blood vessels around the acne.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=astringent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astringent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=astringent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astringent
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=astringent
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=astringent