astringent(n = noun.artifact) astringent drug, styptic - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals;
is a kind of medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
has particulars: alum
Derived forms verb astringe2, verb astringe1, adjective astringent2
1. astringent(s = adj.all) acerb, acerbic - sour or bitter in taste;
Derived forms noun astringence1, noun astringency1
2. astringent(a = adj.all) - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
Antonym: nonastringent
Derived forms verb astringe2, verb astringe1, noun astringency2, noun astringent1
1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to
2. Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue. [1913 Webster]
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." [1913 Webster]
astringent, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 causing the contraction of body tissues.
2 checking bleeding.
3 severe, austere.
--n. an astringent substance or drug.
Derivative:
astringency n. astringently adv.
Etymology:
F f. L astringere (as AD-, stringere bind)
N contraction, reduction, diminution, decrease of size, defalcation, decrement, lessening, shrinking, compaction, tabes, collapse, emaciation, attenuation, tabefaction, consumption, marasmus, atrophy, systole, neck, hourglass, condensation, compression, compactness, compendium, squeezing, strangulation, corrugation, astringency, astringents, sclerotics, contractility, compressibility, coarctation, inferiority in size, contracting, astringent, shrunk, contracted, strangulated, tabid, wizened, stunted, waning, neap, compact, unexpanded &c (expand), contractile, compressible, smaller &c (small).
N acridity, astringency, bite, tear gas, smoke, acrid fumes, acrid, biting, astringent, sharp, harsh, bitter, (5) Sound (i) SOUND IN GENERAL.