astringent as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
- 2
astringent
noun
1 astringent
A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.
synonyms: astringent drug, styptic.
Dutch: samentrekkend middel, samentrekkend, stelpend, adstringens, scheersteentje
adjective
1 astringent
Sour or bitter in taste.
synonyms: acerb, acerbic.
Roget 401a:
acrid,
biting,
astringent,
sharp,
harsh;
bitter
etc.
392.2.
(5)
Sound
(i)
SOUND IN GENERAL
Roget 195:
contracting
etc.
v.;
astringent;
shrunk,
contracted
etc.
v.;
strangulated,
tabid†,
wizened,
stunted;
waning
etc.
v.;
neap,
compact.
unexpanded
etc.
(expand)
etc.
194†;
contractile;
compressible;
smaller
etc.
(small)
etc.
193.
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2 astringent
Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue.
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