English to English
astringent
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adjective (a)
- tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue(adj.all)Example:
Astringent cosmetic lotions.
source: wordnet30 - Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.(noun)source: webster1913