Astringent: meaning, definitions and examples
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astringent
[ ษหstrษชn.dสษnt ]
taste
Having a sharp, bitter or sour taste that is cleansing and puckering in the mouth.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The astringent taste of unripe persimmons made my mouth pucker.
- She described the wine as having a pleasant astringent quality.
medicine
A substance that causes the contraction of body tissues, typically used to reduce bleeding or secretions.
Synonyms
constricting, contracting, styptic
Examples of usage
- The doctor applied an astringent to the wound to stop the bleeding.
- This astringent is effective in treating skin conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "astringent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adstringente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช adstringierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ zat astringen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒ'ัะถััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลciฤ gajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆๆงใฎ
๐ซ๐ท astringent
๐ช๐ธ astringente
๐น๐ท bรผzรผcรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ ด์ฑ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุจุถ
๐จ๐ฟ adstringentnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ adstringentnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ adstringentno
๐ฎ๐ธ snerpandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะนัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรผzรผcรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ astringente
Word origin
The word 'astringent' comes from the Latin word 'astringentem', meaning 'binding fast'. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe substances that cause contraction of body tissues. Astringents have been historically used in medicine and skincare for their tightening and drying effects.