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astringent
[ uh-strin-juhnt ]
adjective
- Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic.
- harshly biting; caustic:
his astringent criticism.
- stern or severe; austere.
- sharply incisive; pungent:
astringent wit.
noun
- Medicine/Medical. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges, as of mucus or blood.
- a cosmetic that cleans the skin and constricts the pores.
astringent
/ əˈstrɪndʒənt /
adjective
- severe; harsh
- sharp or invigorating
- causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic
noun
- an astringent drug or lotion
astringent
/ ə-strĭn′jənt /
- A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues, resulting in decreased flow of blood or other secretions.
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Derived Forms
- asˈtringently, adverb
- asˈtringency, noun
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Other Words From
- as·tringen·cy noun
- as·tringent·ly adverb
- nonas·tringen·cy noun
- nonas·tringent adjective
- nonas·tringent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of astringent1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of astringent1
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Example Sentences
These protagonists want something just out of reach, and end up being the unintentional authors of their own astringent tragedies.
And yet, there was always an astringent, bleakly humorous honesty to the man.
The extreme sharpness of the air acted on his nerves like an astringent, and braced them swiftly.
I was unable to locate any of the ordinary astringent drugs, such as kino, krameria, or nutgall.
This fruit is very astringent and bitter, and on being cut, a juice flows from it which is at first yellow, but soon turns black.
It is powerfully styptic and astringent; and is used chiefly as an external application in cancer.
Its roots, of a deep red hue, are distinguished by a bitter taste and astringent properties.
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