astringent
noun
- chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues
adjective
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Pronunciation: /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
adj
Etymology: From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
- Extremely sour, bitter.
- Sharp, caustic, severe.
“Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.”
- Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
- Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
noun
Etymology: From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
- A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.