- astringency
- noun Date: 1601 the quality or state of being astringent
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
astringency
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Astringency — As*trin gen*cy ([a^]s*tr[i^]n jen*s[y^]), n. The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astringency — astringent ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing the contraction of body tissues. 2) (of taste or smell) sharp or bitter. 3) harsh or severe. ► NOUN ▪ an astringent lotion applied for medical or cosmetic purposes. DERIVATIVES astringency noun astringently … English terms dictionary
astringency — See astringent. * * * … Universalium
astringency — noun /əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/ a) An astringent taste. b) That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood … Wiktionary
astringency — astrin·gen·cy (ə strinґjən se) the quality of being astringent … Medical dictionary
astringency — Synonyms and related words: Spartanism, abbreviation, acerbity, acidity, acidulousness, acridity, acridness, acrimony, asperity, astriction, astringence, austerity, authoritarianism, bite, bitingness, bitter pill, bitterness, bottleneck,… … Moby Thesaurus
astringency — n. severity, harshness … English contemporary dictionary
astringency — as·trin·gen·cy … English syllables
astringency — See: astringent … English dictionary
astringency — noun 1. a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker • Syn: ↑astringence • Derivationally related forms: ↑astringent (for: ↑astringence), ↑astringent • H … Useful english dictionary
