and+astringent
11astringent — as|trin|gent1 [əˈstrındʒənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of astringere to tie tightly , from ad to + stringere ( STRINGENT)] 1.) an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from… …
12astringent — [ə strɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt] adjective 1》 causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues. 2》 sharp or severe in manner or style. ↘(of taste or smell) sharp or bitter. noun an astringent lotion that is applied to the skin for cosmetic… …
13astringent — n. a drug that causes cells to shrink by precipitating proteins from their surfaces. Astringents are used in lotions to harden and protect the skin and to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions. They are also used in mouth washes, throat lozenges,… …
14astringent — An agent that causes the constriction of tissues, usually applied topically to stop bleeding, secretions, and surface inflammation and distension. Some, such as gallotannins, may actually bind with and tan the surface layer of skin or mucosa.… …
15astringent — Synonyms and related words: Spartan, Spartanic, acerb, acerbic, acid, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, alum, amaroidal, ascetic, asperous, austere, authoritarian, biting, bitter, bitter as gall, brisk, caustic, clamp, coarse, collapsible,… …
16astringent — as trin·gent || dÊ’É™nt n. substance which causes contraction; substance that stops bleeding; (Cosmetics) substance that tightens the skin and also removes oils from the skin adj. severe; harsh; constrictive; tightens (the skin) …
17Witch hazel (astringent) — Witch hazel is an astringent produced from the leaves and bark of the North American Witch Hazel shrub ( Hamamelis virginiana ) which ranges from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, and south to Florida, and Texas… …
18Fish and chips — Fish and chips, photographed in Norfolk, England Fish and chips (colloquially known as a fish supper in Scotland and Northern Ireland) is a popular take away food in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It typically consists of… …
19Wine and food matching — A pairing of Vin jaune with walnuts and Comte cheese. Wine and food matching is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. In many cultures, wine has had a long history of being a staple at the dinner table and …
20Clarification and stabilization of wine — The winemaking process naturally produces sediments that can precipitate out of the wine. The clarification and stabilization of wine in winemaking involves removing insoluble and suspended materials. The insoluble material causes a wine to be… …
