nnoun.artifacta drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canalsSynset:astringent drug styptic
Derivationally Related Form:astringeastringentstyptic
Hypernyms:medicament medication medicinal drug medicine
Inherited Hypernyms:astringentmedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:astringentmedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:alum
adj satadj.allsour or bitter in tasteSynset:acerb acerbic
Antonyms:sweet
Derivationally Related Form:acerbityastringenceastringency
Inherited Hypernyms:acerb
Similar to:sour
adjadj.alltending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissueAttributes:astringency stypsis
Examples:- astringent cosmetic lotions
Antonyms:nonastringent
Derivationally Related Form:astringeastringentastringency
Inherited Hypernyms:astringent
Similar to:hemostatic styptic