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astringent

/ astringent /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
Type of:
medicine medication medicament
Kinds of:
alum
Derived:
astringe
adjective Sense 2
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
"astringent cosmetic lotions"
Similar:
styptic hemostatic
Opposites:
nonastringent
adjective satellite Sense 3
sour or bitter in taste
Similar:
sour
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
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medicine medication medicament alum styptic hemostatic nonastringent sour