styptic

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈstɪptɪk/

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin stypticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek στυπτικός (stuptikós), from στύφω (stúphō, “to contract”).

Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.
“Boyles turns to look over his shoulder, squinting into the styptic sun, and then flags a hand over his head.”
That stops bleeding; especially, in a minor way, topically.
“The growth on top was a scrubby plant, unknown anywhere else on Malta, which was believed to have styptic qualities – it could staunch bleeding when packed on top of a wound […].”
“But I waited while he dabbed at the cut with styptic powder.”

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin stypticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek στυπτικός (stuptikós), from στύφω (stúphō, “to contract”).

A substance used for styptic results.
“The powdered gum with resin is used as a styptic; and the mucilage has been recommended as an application to burns.”
“Externally, it is applied as a styptic, and in solution, of various strengths, as an astringent.”