Associations to the word «Astringent»

Wiktionary

ASTRINGENT, noun. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Sharp, caustic, severe.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Dictionary definition

ASTRINGENT, noun. A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Sour or bitter in taste.
ASTRINGENT, adjective. Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King