AstringentWordNet Explorer

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adjective

the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids

adjective

tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

adjective

sour or bitter in taste

Words in this synset: acerb, acerbic
adjective

having a sharp biting taste

noun

a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Words in this synset: astringent_drug, styptic
noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

noun

a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)

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