as|trin|gent — «uh STRIHN juhnt», noun, adjective. –n. a substance that shrinks body tissues and thus check the flow of blood or other secretions. Alum is an astringent. –adj. 1. having the property of shrinking or contracting tissues. SYNONYM(S): binding,… … Useful english dictionary
sub|as|trin|gent — «SUHB uh STRIHN juhnt», adjective. slightly astringent … Useful english dictionary
as·trin·gent — … Useful english dictionary
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
gent — apha·ryn·gent; as·sur·gent; at·tin·gent; co·gent; con·sper·gent; con·strin·gent; con·tin·gent·ly; con·ver·gent; cor·ri·gent; dil·i·gent; dil·i·gent·ly; dil·i·gent·ness; di·ver·gent; di·ver·gent·ly; ef·ful·gent; emer·gent·ist; emer·gent·ness;… … English syllables
astringent — as·trin·gent … English syllables
astringently — as·trin·gent·ly … English syllables
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
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
