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plural astringents
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood. examples
comparative more astringent, superlative most astringent
Extremely sour, bitter. examples
Sharp, caustic, severe. quotations examples
Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.
September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian
Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits. examples
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic. examples