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1Astringent — As*trin gent ( jent), a. [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See {Astringe}.] 1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; opposed to {laxative}; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent… …
2astringent — [[t]əstrɪ̱nʤ(ə)nt[/t]] astringents 1) N COUNT An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding. ADJ: ADJ n Astringent is also an adjective. ...an astringent lotion. 2) ADJ GRADED Astringent… …
3astringent — [ə strin′jənt] adj. [L astringens, prp. of stringere, to contract < ad , to + stringere, draw tight: see STRICT] 1. that contracts body tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic 2. having a harsh, biting quality [an… …
4Astringent — As*trin gent, n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. [1913 Webster] External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …
5Astringent — An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical 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 . Two… …
6astringent — astringency, n. astringently, adv. /euh strin jeuhnt/, adj. 1. Med. contracting; constrictive; styptic. 2. harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism. 3. stern or severe; austere. 4. sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit. n. 5. Med. a… …
7astringent — 1. Causing contraction or shrinkage of the tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding. 2. An agent having these effects. [L. astringens] * * * as·trin·gent ə strin jənt adj having the property of causing contraction of soft organic… …
8astringent — I UK [əˈstrɪndʒ(ə)nt] / US [əˈstrɪndʒənt] adjective 1) medical an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 2) an astringent taste is one that is strong and bitter 3) an astringent remark is one… …
9astringent — as|trin|gent1 [ ə strındʒənt ] adjective 1. ) an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely 2. ) MEDICAL an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 3. ) an astringent taste is one… …
10astringent drug — noun a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals • Syn: ↑astringent, ↑styptic • Derivationally related forms: ↑styptic (for: ↑styptic), ↑astringent (for: ↑ …
