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astringent
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adjective (a)

  • tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue(adj.all)
    Example:
    Astringent cosmetic lotions.
    Antonym:
    nonastringent
    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)
    Synonym:
    astringent drug, styptic
    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

adjective satellite (s)

  • sour or bitter in taste(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    acerb, acerbic
    source: wordnet30
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