English to English
adjective
- tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Astringent cosmetic lotions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
source: WordNet 3.0
- A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- sour or bitter in taste
source: WordNet 3.0
