Brazilian Portugese Meaning of astringent

adstringente

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Definitions and Meaning of astringent in English

Wordnet

astringent (n)

a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Wordnet

astringent (s)

sour or bitter in taste

Wordnet

astringent (a)

tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

Webster

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.

Webster

astringent (n.)

A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.

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