constringent
/kənˈstrɪndʒ(ə)nt
/adjective
Causing constriction.Water in which alum is dissolved, has indeed a constringent effect upon the animal fibre....
- That the cold of water is naturally constringent is evident from snow, which keeps flesh from corrupting a long time.
- Old World regions, such as France and Italy, have to follow what are in some cases extremely constringent laws.
Origin
Early 16th century: from Latin constringent- 'binding together', from the verb constringere (see constrain).