astringent

Letters that make astringent

s, a, e, g, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'astringent'

Words within astringent

gen, NT, Inge, en, ng, stringent, RI, string, as, in, ring, Gent, AS, IN, gent, As, Ge, In, astringe are words within 'astringent'


3 possible definitions for 'astringent'

Astringent as "sour or bitter in taste"

Under this definition, astringent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

acerb, acerbic have the same meaning as 'astringent'

Derivatives of astringent

acerbity, tartness, astringency, astringence are derivatives of 'astringent'.

Similar to astringent

sour is similar to astringent.


Astringent as "a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals"

Under this definition, astringent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

astringent drug, styptic have the same meaning as 'astringent'

astringent as a type

'astringent' can be a type of medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug.

Types of astringent

alum is a type of astringent.

Derivatives of astringent

astringe, astringent, styptic, hemostatic are derivatives of 'astringent'.


Astringent as "tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue"

Under this definition, astringent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

nonastringent has the opposite meaning of astringent

Attributes of astringent

astringency, stypsis are attributes of 'astringent'.

Derivatives of astringent

astringent drug, astringe, astringency, stypsis, astringent, styptic are derivatives of 'astringent'.

Similar to astringent

styptic, hemostatic are similar to 'astringent'.

Example of astringent used within this context

"astringent cosmetic lotions"



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