astringent

Alternative forms

• adstringent

Etymology

From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) +‎ stringere (“bind, pull tight”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/
• Hyphenation: as‧trin‧gent

Noun

astringent (plural astringents)

1. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Adjective

astringent (comparative more astringent, superlative most astringent)

1. Extremely sour, bitter.
2. Sharp, caustic, severe.
3. Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
4. (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Anagrams

• integrants, natterings, transigent

Adjective

astringent (feminine singular astringente, masculine plural astringents, feminine plural astringentes)

1. astringent

Noun

astringent m (plural astringents)

1. astringent

Verb

astringent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of astringō