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
adjective
having a sharp biting taste
noun
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
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)