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astringent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | astringent drug, styptic |
| Type of | medicinal drug, medicine, medicament, medication |
| Has types | alum |
| Derivation | astringe |
astringent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | astringe, astringency |
astringent cosmetic lotions.
Examples of astringent
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It's unlikely that many will find Yates'bitter, astringent novel very appealing.
From the denverpost.com
Instead it was somewhat astringent and could benefit from some additional aging.
From the stltoday.com
I prefer the hope I find in Boyce, whose elegant, astringent aesthetic appeals.
From the guardian.co.uk
It has a dry, nutty flavor with a slightly astringent finish and a touch of hops.
From the washingtonpost.com
Birds may hold off from eating these berries because of their astringent taste.
From the omaha.com
Astringent, unsentimental film writing is undervalued, and Thomson is its master.
From the independent.co.uk
Tea contains tannins and these have an astringent effect on the skin and tissues.
From the newscientist.com
It is widely used for herbal remedies with emollient and astringent properties.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The general lightness of James's tone provides an opposite, astringent effect.
From the nytimes.com
- A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
- Acerb: sour or bitter in taste
- Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
- (astringency) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
- (astringency) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
- An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. The word "astringent" derives from Latin adstringere, meaning "to bind fast". ...
- The use of wine tasting descriptors allow the taster an opportunity to put into words the aromas and flavors that they experience and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. ...
- A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood; Sharp, caustic, severe; Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic
- (astringency) An astringent taste; That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood
