Astringent
21astringent — as|trin|gent1 [əˈstrındʒənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of astringere to tie tightly , from ad to + stringere ( STRINGENT)] 1.) an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from… …
22astringent — as•trin•gent [[t]əˈstrɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) med causing contraction or constriction of soft tissue; styptic 2) harshly biting; caustic: astringent criticism[/ex] 3) stern or severe; austere 4) sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit[/ex] 5) med …
23astringent — /əˈstrɪndʒənt / (say uh strinjuhnt) adjective 1. (as affecting the skin) refreshing, tightening, drying: an astringent after shave lotion. 2. severe, sharp, austere: an astringent style. 3. (of tastes) unpleasantly dry, hard (in wines, from the… …
24astringent — [ə strɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt] adjective 1》 causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues. 2》 sharp or severe in manner or style. ↘(of taste or smell) sharp or bitter. noun an astringent lotion that is applied to the skin for cosmetic… …
25astringent — 1 adjective 1 technical able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from bleeding: an astringent lotion 2 criticizing someone very severely: astringent remarks astringency noun (U) 2 noun (C, U) technical a substance used to make your skin… …
26astringent — adjective 1) the lotion has an astringent effect on pores Syn: constricting, constrictive, contracting; styptic 2) her astringent words Syn: severe, sharp, stern, harsh, acerbic, acidulous, caustic …
27ASTRINGENT — ENTE. adj. T. de Médec. Il se dit Des substances, des médicaments qui resserrent. Remède astringent. Herbe astringente. Poudre astringente. Il est quelquefois substantif. Arrêter le sang avec des astringents …
28astringent — adj., qui resserre. E. : Resserrer. A1) être astringent : ansérâ vt. (Saxel) …
29astringent — adj. & n. adj. 1 causing the contraction of body tissues. 2 checking bleeding. 3 severe, austere. n. an astringent substance or drug. Derivatives: astringency n. astringently adv. Etymology: F f. L astringere (as AD , stringere bind) …
30astringent drug — noun a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals • Syn: ↑astringent, ↑styptic • Derivationally related forms: ↑styptic (for: ↑styptic), ↑astringent (for: ↑ …
