astringent
Meaning of astringent
noun
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
adjective- 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.
- Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
Information about astringent
- The plural form of astringent is: astringents.
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CatalanHyphenation of astringent
as-trin-gent
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- astringent is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
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Translation of astringent
- French: astringence, astringent
- Portuguese: adstringência
- Spanish: astringente
- Italian: astringente
- German: adstringierend
Anagrams of astringent
integrants, rattenings, transigent
Words that rhyme with astringent
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