astringent

== English == === Alternative forms === adstringent === Etymology === From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) +‎ stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ Hyphenation: as‧trin‧gent === Noun === astringent (plural astringents) A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === astringent (comparative more astringent, superlative most astringent) Extremely sour, bitter. Sharp, caustic, severe. Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits. (medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic. ==== Synonyms ==== (caustic): smectic (rare) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === integrants, natterings, transigent == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /as.tʁɛ̃.ʒɑ̃/ === Adjective === astringent (feminine astringente, masculine plural astringents, feminine plural astringentes) astringent === Noun === astringent m (plural astringents) astringent ==== Related terms ==== astringence === Further reading === “astringent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Latin == === Verb === astringent third-person plural future active indicative of astringō == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French astringent, from Latin astringens. === Adjective === astringent m or n (feminine singular astringentă, masculine plural astringenți, feminine/neuter plural astringente) astringent ==== Declension ====