styptic

adj

1. Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.

   “Boyles turns to look over his shoulder, squinting into the styptic sun, and then flags a hand over his head.”

2. (broadly)That stops bleeding; especially, in a minor way, topically.

   “The growth on top was a scrubby plant, unknown anywhere else on Malta, which was believed to have styptic qualities – it could staunch bleeding when packed on top of a wound […].”

   “But I waited while he dabbed at the cut with styptic powder.”

noun

1. A substance used for styptic results.

   “The powdered gum with resin is used as a styptic; and the mucilage has been recommended as an application to burns.”

   “Externally, it is applied as a styptic, and in solution, of various strengths, as an astringent.”

   “Knowledge of puffball's use as a styptic and for hemorrhoids reached Bass through the popular tradition.”