Definition of
astringent has definitions from the fields of medicine,pharmacology
1
[ adjective ] sour or bitter in taste

Synonyms

sharp acerbic acerb

Used in print

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

Hindemith 's joust with Weber tunes was a considerably more serious misfortune , for it demands translucent textures , buoyant rhythms , and astringent wit .

Related terms

sour

2
[ adjective ] tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

Examples

"astringent cosmetic lotions"

Related terms

nonastringent styptic astringency

3
[ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

Synonyms

styptic astringent_drug

Related terms

medicine alum astringe

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 S T R IH1 N JH AH0 N T

Similar Spelling

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