Associations to the word «Astringent»
Noun
Adjective
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.