astringent

[ uh-strin-juhnt ]

/ əˈstrɪn dʒənt /

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adjective

Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic.

harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism.

stern or severe; austere.

sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit.

noun

Medicine/Medical. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges, as of mucus or blood.

a cosmetic that cleans the skin and constricts the pores.

Origin of astringent

1535–45; <Latin astringent- (stem of astringēns) present participle of astringere to astringe; see -ent

SYNONYMS FOR astringent

2, 3 sharp, harsh, rigorous.

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synonym study for astringent

2, 4. See acid.

OTHER WORDS FROM astringent

as·trin·gen·cy, nounas·trin·gent·ly, adverbnon·as·trin·gen·cy, nounnon·as·trin·gent, adjective

non·as·trin·gent·ly, adverb

Words nearby astringent

astrict, astriction, Astrid, astride, astringe, astringent, astringer, astrionics, astro-, astroarchaeology, astrobiology

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Example sentences from the Web for astringent

These protagonists want something just out of reach, and end up being the unintentional authors of their own astringent tragedies.
Chinelo Okparanta: Champion of the Stifled|Mythili Rao|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And yet, there was always an astringent, bleakly humorous honesty to the man.
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Henry Ford|Richard Snow|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As an astringent, all the parts described are commonly given under the form of decoction.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Chemists have extracted from it an astringent liquor containing tannin and gallic acid.
Curiosities of Medical Experience|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen

Mild antiseptic and astringent lotions or dusting powders should also be advised.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Astringent, tonic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic—Therapeutic uses.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The rough, astringent, thirst-creating smack is the produce of the brown malt, and a well conducted fermentation.
The American Practical Brewer and Tanner|Joseph Coppinger

British Dictionary definitions for astringent

astringent

/ (əˈstrɪndʒənt) /

adjective

severe; harsh

sharp or invigorating

causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic

noun

an astringent drug or lotion

Derived forms of astringent

astringency or astringence, nounastringently, adverb

Word Origin for astringent

C16: from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for astringent

astringent

[ ə-strĭn′jənt ]

adj.

Causing contraction of tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding.

n.

A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions.

Other words from astringent

as•trin′gen•cy n.

Scientific definitions for astringent

astringent

[ ə-strĭn′jənt ]

A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues, resulting in decreased flow of blood or other secretions.

单词	astringent
释义	astringent [ uh-strin-juhnt ] / əˈstrɪn dʒənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astringent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic. harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism. stern or severe; austere. sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit. noun Medicine/Medical. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges, as of mucus or blood. a cosmetic that cleans the skin and constricts the pores. Origin of astringent 1535–45; <Latin astringent- (stem of astringēns) present participle of astringere to astringe; see -ent SYNONYMS FOR astringent 2, 3 sharp, harsh, rigorous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR astringent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for astringent 2, 4. See acid. OTHER WORDS FROM astringent as·trin·gen·cy, nounas·trin·gent·ly, adverbnon·as·trin·gen·cy, nounnon·as·trin·gent, adjective non·as·trin·gent·ly, adverb Words nearby astringent astrict, astriction, Astrid, astride, astringe, astringent, astringer, astrionics, astro-, astroarchaeology, astrobiology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astringent These protagonists want something just out of reach, and end up being the unintentional authors of their own astringent tragedies. Chinelo Okparanta: Champion of the Stifled\|Mythili Rao\|August 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And yet, there was always an astringent, bleakly humorous honesty to the man. The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Henry Ford\|Richard Snow\|May 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As an astringent, all the parts described are commonly given under the form of decoction. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Chemists have extracted from it an astringent liquor containing tannin and gallic acid. Curiosities of Medical Experience\|J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen Mild antiseptic and astringent lotions or dusting powders should also be advised. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Astringent, tonic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic—Therapeutic uses. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The rough, astringent, thirst-creating smack is the produce of the brown malt, and a well conducted fermentation. The American Practical Brewer and Tanner\|Joseph Coppinger British Dictionary definitions for astringent astringent / (əˈstrɪndʒənt) / adjective severe; harsh sharp or invigorating causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic noun an astringent drug or lotion Derived forms of astringent astringency or astringence, nounastringently, adverb Word Origin for astringent C16: from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to astringent sharp, tonic, cutting, bitter, acetic, acrid, biting Medical definitions for astringent astringent [ ə-strĭn′jənt ] adj. Causing contraction of tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding. n. A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions. Other words from astringent as•trin′gen•cy n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for astringent astringent [ ə-strĭn′jənt ] A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues, resulting in decreased flow of blood or other secretions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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astringent

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