- as|trin|gen|cy
- as|trin|gen|cy «uh STRIHN juhn see», noun.the quality of being astringent.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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trin — ach·roö·dex·trin; am·y·lo·dex·trin; an·trin; as·trin·gence; as·trin·gen·cy; aus·trin·ger; cel·lo·dex·trin; dex·trin; dex·trin·ate; dex·trin·i·za·tion; dex·trin·ize; doc·trin·ism; es·trin; es·trin·iza·tion; ex·trin·sic; ex·trin·si·cal;… … English syllables
astringency — as·trin·gen·cy … English syllables
as — as·ple·ni·oid; as·ple·ni·um; as·por·ta·tion; as·sa·cu; as·sail·a·ble; as·sail·ment; as·sam; as·sa·pan; as·sas·si·na·tion; as·sa·tion; as·sault·a·ble; as·say·a·ble; as·say·er; as·self; as·sem·blance; as·sem·ble; as·sem·blé; as·sem·bly·man;… … English syllables
astringent — as|trin|gent1 [ ə strındʒənt ] adjective 1. ) an astringent remark is one that criticizes someone severely 2. ) MEDICAL an astringent substance or liquid makes your skin drier or helps to stop a cut from bleeding 3. ) an astringent taste is one… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
astringent — as•trin•gent [[t]əˈstrɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) med causing contraction or constriction of soft tissue; styptic 2) harshly biting; caustic: astringent criticism[/ex] 3) stern or severe; austere 4) sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit[/ex] 5) med … From formal English to slang
astringent — 1. Causing contraction or shrinkage of the tissues, arrest of secretion, or control of bleeding. 2. An agent having these effects. [L. astringens] * * * as·trin·gent ə strin jənt adj having the property of causing contraction of soft organic… … Medical dictionary
Astringency — As*trin gen*cy ([a^]s*tr[i^]n jen*s[y^]), n. The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astringència — as|trin|gèn|ci|a Mot Esdrúixol Nom femení … Diccionari Català-Català
astringencia — {{＃}}{{LM A03779}}{{〓}} {{［}}astringencia{{］}} ‹as·trin·gen·cia› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Estrechamiento o contracción de un tejido orgánico producidos por alguna sustancia: • El arroz blanco hervido facilita la astringencia intestinal.{{○}} … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
astringente — {{＃}}{{LM A03780}}{{〓}} {{SynA03862}} {{［}}astringente{{］}} ‹as·trin·gen·te› {{《}}▍ adj.inv./s.m.{{》}} {{♂}}Referido a una sustancia o a algo que la contiene,{{♀}} que contrae los tejidos orgánicos: • El arroz es astringente.{{○}}… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
