Uk English Meaning of astringency

Astringency

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Definitions and Meaning of astringency in English

Wordnet

astringency (n)

a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

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

Webster

astringency (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 tannin.

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Astringency

a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker, the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check

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astringence => astringency, astringed => astringent, astringe => astringent, astriferous => star-bearing, astride => astride,