Astringency: meaning, definitions and examples

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astringency

 

[ ษ™หˆstrษชndส’ษ™nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taste

The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the organic tissues; the coagulating property of acids and other substances on the animal fluids.

Synonyms

acridity, bitterness, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • The astringency of unripe fruit can make your mouth pucker.
  • The astringency of red wine comes from the tannins in the grape skins.
Context #2 | Noun

characteristic

The state or condition of being astringent; a harsh or severe quality.

Synonyms

harshness, severity, sternness

Examples of usage

  • The astringency of his criticism left no room for argument.
  • Her writing style is known for its astringency and wit.

Translations

Translations of the word "astringency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adstringรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคธเฅˆเคฒเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Adstringenz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ'ัะถัƒั‡ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cierpkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽๆ–‚ๆ€ง (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใ‚Œใ‚“ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท astringence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ astringencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผzรผcรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋ ด์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจุถูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svรญravost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sลฅahovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๆ•›ๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ adstringentnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹ัˆั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผzรผลŸdรผrรผcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ astringencia

Etymology

The word 'astringency' originates from the Latin word 'astringentia', which means 'to bind fast'. The concept of astringency has been used in medicine and gastronomy for centuries, referring to the ability of certain substances to cause contraction or dryness of tissues. In food and drink, astringency is often associated with the presence of tannins, which create a puckering sensation in the mouth.

See also: astringently.