astringent

Meanings

Plural: astringents

Noun

a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Adjective Satellite

sour or bitter in taste

Adjective

tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
- "astringent cosmetic lotions"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

acerb, acerbic, astringent drug, smectic, styptic

Antonyms

nonastringent

Scrabble Score: 11

astringent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
astringent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
astringent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

astringent is a valid Words With Friends word