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astringent
adjective(as-trin-gent)
causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
astringent
adjective(as-trin-gent)
suggestive of an astringent effect upon tissue : rigidly severe : austere; also : pungent, caustic
astringent
noun(as-trin-gent)
an astringent agent or substance: such as
astringent
noun(as-trin-gent)
a medicine for checking the discharge of mucus or serum by causing shrinkage of tissue
astringent
noun(as-trin-gent)
a liquid cosmetic for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores

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