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Astringent

Astringent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Astringent? [n] a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals [adj] tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" [adj] sour or bitter in taste Synonyms \| Synonyms for Astringent: acerb \| acerbic \| astringent drug \| hemostatic \| sharp \| sour \| styptic \| styptic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Astringent: acerb \| acerbic \| acid \| acidulous \| acrid \| acrimonious \| alum \| amaroidal \| ascetic \| asperous \| austere \| authoritarian \| biting \| bitter \| bitter as gall \| brisk \| caustic \| clamp \| coarse \| collapsible \| compactable \| compressible \| compressor \| constrictor \| constringent \| consumptive \| contractible \| contractile \| contractional \| contractive \| contractor \| cutting \| deflationary \| demanding \| double-edged \| dour \| edged \| escharotic \| exacting \| exigent \| fierce \| foldable \| grim \| hard \| harsh \| incisive \| inclement \| irritating \| keen \| meticulous \| mordacious \| mordant \| mortified \| nose-tickling \| penetrating \| piercing \| pincer \| piquant \| poignant \| puckery \| pungent \| restorative \| rigorous \| roborant \| rough \| rugged \| scathing \| severe \| sharp \| sour \| Spartan \| Spartanic \| stabbing \| stern \| stinging \| strict \| strident \| stringent \| styptic \| styptic pencil \| tart \| tough \| trenchant \| ungentle \| unsparing \| vehement \| violent \| virulent \| vise \| vitriolic See Also \| alum \| medicament \| medication \| medicinal drug \| medicine Astringent In Webster's Dictionary \Astrin"gent\ (-jent), a. [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See {Astringe}.] 1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to {laxative}; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit. 2. Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue. \Astrin"gent\, n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. External astringents are called styptics. --Dunglison.

Astringent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Astringent?

[n] a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
[adj] tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
[adj] sour or bitter in taste

Astringent In Webster's Dictionary

\As*trin"gent\ (-jent), a. [L. astringens, p. pr. of
astringere: cf. F. astringent. See {Astringe}.]
1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; --
   opposed to {laxative}; as, astringent medicines; a butter
   and astringent taste; astringent fruit.

2. Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.


\As*trin"gent\, n.
A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in
the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood,
mucus, etc.

      External astringents are called styptics. --Dunglison.

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