Associations to the word «Astringency»
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Wiktionary
ASTRINGENCY, noun. An astringent taste.
ASTRINGENCY, noun. That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
Dictionary definition
ASTRINGENCY, noun. A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker.
ASTRINGENCY, noun. The ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids.
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