Associations to the word «Astringent»
Noun
- Bitter
- Diarrhea
- Bark
- Taste
- Bowel
- Herb
- Juice
- Extract
- Fruit
- Powder
- Remedy
- Witch
- Treat
- Sweet
- Tissue
- Wound
- Skin
- Substance
- Medicine
- Throat
- Quality
- Wine
- Cold
- Property
- Plant
- Flavour
- Infusion
- Tasting
- Sulfate
- Odor
- Fume
- Scent
- Cough
- Flavor
- Shrink
- Gum
- Aluminium
- Acetate
- Soothing
- Salt
- Inflammation
- Vinegar
- Pear
- Sage
- Smell
- Contraction
- Tea
- Fragrance
- Choke
- Bleeding
- Acid
- Secretion
- Berry
- Anti
- Mixture
- Stomach
- Dressing
- Lemon
- Medication
- Injection
- Oak
Adjective
Wiktionary
ASTRINGENT, noun. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Sharp, caustic, severe.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
Dictionary definition
ASTRINGENT, noun. A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Sour or bitter in taste.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions".
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