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steg·not·ic (steg-notґik) 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or promoting stegnosis. 2. astringent.
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Stegnotic — Steg*no tic, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to cover, to make costive, fr. ?, ?, covered, closed.] (Med.) Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or discharges generally. n. A stegnotic medicine; an astringent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stegnotic — a. Astringent, constipating … New dictionary of synonyms
stegnotic — stegnotˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑stegano … Useful english dictionary
Stegnosis — Steg*no sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Stegnotic}.] (Med.) Constipation; also, constriction of the vessels or ducts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stegnosis — n. constipation. ♦ stegnotic, n. & a. (medicine) causing constipation … Dictionary of difficult words
segnotic — [segnotic erron. form of stegnotic a. and n.] … Useful english dictionary
