Astringent
11astringent — (adj.) 1540s, from L. astringentum (nom. astringens), prp. of astringere to bind fast, tighten, contract, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + stringere draw tight (see STRAIN (Cf. strain) (v.)). As a noun from 1620s …
12astringent — [adj] harsh acetic, acrid, biting, bitter, cutting, sharp, tonic; concepts 598,613 Ant. bland, mild …
13Astringent — An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application. The word astringent derives from Latin adstringere , meaning to bind fast . Two… …
14astringent — [[t]əstrɪ̱nʤ(ə)nt[/t]] astringents 1) N COUNT An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding. ADJ: ADJ n Astringent is also an adjective. ...an astringent lotion. 2) ADJ GRADED Astringent… …
15astringent — I. adjective Etymology: probably from Middle French, from Latin astringent , astringens, present participle of astringere to bind fast, from ad + stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: 1541 1. causing contraction of soft organic tissues ;… …
16astringent — I UK [əˈstrɪndʒ(ə)nt] / US [əˈstrɪndʒənt] adjective 1) medical an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 2) an astringent taste is one that is strong and bitter 3) an astringent remark is one… …
17astringent — 1. Causing contraction or shrinkage of the tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding. 2. An agent having these effects. [L. astringens] * * * as·trin·gent ə strin jənt adj having the property of causing contraction of soft organic… …
18astringent — as|trin|gent1 [ ə strındʒənt ] adjective 1. ) an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely 2. ) MEDICAL an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 3. ) an astringent taste is one… …
19Astringent — Astringence L astringence est une propriété de certaines substances de produire une crispation des muqueuses. L astringence provient de la propriété qu ont les protéines à se complexer sous l effet des tanins : c est le tannage des protéines …
20astringent — astringency, n. astringently, adv. /euh strin jeuhnt/, adj. 1. Med. contracting; constrictive; styptic. 2. harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism. 3. stern or severe; austere. 4. sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit. n. 5. Med. a… …
