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astringent
- /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ US
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From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
noun astringents · adstringent
- A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
adjective more astringent · most astringent · adstringent
- Extremely sour, bitter.
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Sharp, caustic, severe.
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.
Similar: smectic
- 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.
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noun substance which draws tissue together
| Español | astringente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 수렴제 suryeomje |
| 日本語 | 収斂剤 shūrenzai |
| 中文 | 爽膚水 /爽肤水 shuǎngfūshuǐ |
| Português | adstringente |
| Français | astringence |
| Deutsch | Adstringens |
| Русский | вя́жущее сре́дство vjážuščeje srédstvo |
| العربية | مُقَلِص muqaliṣ |
| עברית | עפיצות afitzut |
adj sharp, caustic, severe
| Español | astringente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 떫다 tteolda, 신랄한 sillalhan |
| 日本語 | 渋い shibui, 辛辣 shinratsu |
| Português | adstringente |
| Tiếng Việt | chát |
adj having the effect of drawing tissue together
| Español | astringente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 수렴성의 suryeomseong'ui |
| 日本語 | 収斂性の shūrensei no |
| Português | adstringente |
| Deutsch | adstringierend |
| Русский | кровоостана́вливающий krovoostanávlivajuščij, вя́жущий vjážuščij |
Talk about this word "astringent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/astringent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. astringent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/astringent "astringent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/astringent.Cite this
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title = {astringent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/astringent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
