severe; harsh; constrictive; tightens (the skin)
substance which causes contraction; substance that stops bleeding; (Cosmetics) substance that tightens the skin and removes oils from the skin
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Astringent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.
A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.
(a.)
Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
(a.)
Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutDrawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
astringent
\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 fruit.
2. stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
astringent
\as*trin"gent\, n. a medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. external astringents are called styptics.
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astringent drug
Harsh in disposition or character.
1. able to draw together the soft organic tissues:styptic
astringent lotions-- an astringent fruit--
2. austere,pungent,caustic **dry astringent comments..astringent criticism..
*The astringent quality of unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
astringent lotions-- an astringent fruit--
2. austere,pungent,caustic **dry astringent comments..astringent criticism..
*The astringent quality of unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult.
Noun
1. a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
(synonym) astringent drug, styptic
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) alum
(derivation) astringe
Adjective
1. sour or bitter in taste
(synonym) acerb, acerbic, sharp
(similar) sour
2. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
(antonym) nonastringent
(similar) styptic, hemostatic
(attribute) astringency, stypsis
Astringent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An astringent (occasional alternative: adstringent) substance is a chemical compound 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 common examples are calamine lotion and witch hazel.
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Astringent Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Astringent Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
noun & adjective
(substance) which stops bleeding and makes the skin tissues contract and harden
(substance) which stops bleeding and makes the skin tissues contract and harden
