Associations to the word «Astringency»
Verb
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Wiktionary
ASTRINGENCY, noun. An astringent taste.
ASTRINGENCY, noun. That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
Dictionary definition
ASTRINGENCY, noun. A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker.
ASTRINGENCY, noun. The ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.