Astringent Definition
ə-strĭnjənt
astringents
adjective
That contracts bodily tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic.
Webster's New World
Sharp and penetrating; pungent or severe.
Astringent remarks.
American Heritage
Having a harsh, biting quality.
An astringent style of writing.
Webster's New World
Tending to draw together or constrict tissues; styptic.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
noun
astringents
An astringent substance, drug, etc.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage Medicine
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- styptic
- astringent drug
- puckery
- compressor
Other Word Forms of Astringent
Noun
Singular:
astringentPlural:
astringentsOrigin of Astringent
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Latin astringēns astringent- present participle of astringere to bind fast ad- ad- stringere to bind streig- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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