Astringent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "astringent" word

[noun] a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
[adjective] tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions"
[adjective] sour or bitter in taste

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\As*trin"gent\ (-jent), a. [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See {Astringe}.] 1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to {laxative}; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit. 2. Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
\As*trin"gent\, n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. External astringents are called styptics. --Dunglison.

Synonyms for astringent

acerb, acerbic, astringent drug, hemostatic, sharp, sour, styptic, styptic

Antonyms: nonastringent

Related terms: acerb, ascetic, compactable, constrictor, constringent, contractile, contractional, contractor, cutting, dour, exacting, fierce, incisive, mordacious, mordant, piquant, rough, severe, sharp, stern, stringent, tough

The fun area, different aproach to word »astringent«

Let's analyse "astringent" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEGNIRTSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ... - .-. .. -. --. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: astringent: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: astringent: 1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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