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astringent   (TTS Sound)

The noun astringent has 1 sense

• astringent, astringent drug, styptic -- (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals)

The adj astringent has 2 senses

• acerb, acerbic, astringent -- (sour or bitter in taste)


• astringent -- (tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions")