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astringent

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10
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/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

Definition of astringent

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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

adj

  1. Extremely sour, bitter.
  2. Sharp, caustic, severe.
    “Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.”
  3. Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
  4. Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

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Etymology

From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.

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