Australian English Meaning of astringent
astringent
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Definitions and Meaning of astringent in English
astringent (n)
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
astringent (s)
sour or bitter in taste
astringent (a)
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
astringent (a.)
Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
astringent (n.)
A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.
FAQs About the word astringent
astringent
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