astringency
1Astringency — As*trin gen*cy ([a^]s*tr[i^]n jen*s[y^]), n. The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of… …
2astringency — astringent ► ADJECTIVE 1) causing the contraction of body tissues. 2) (of taste or smell) sharp or bitter. 3) harsh or severe. ► NOUN ▪ an astringent lotion applied for medical or cosmetic purposes. DERIVATIVES astringency noun astringently …
3astringency — noun Date: 1601 the quality or state of being astringent …
4astringency — See astringent. * * * …
5astringency — noun /əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/ a) An astringent taste. b) That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood …
6astringency — astrin·gen·cy (ə strinґjən se) the quality of being astringent …
7astringency — Synonyms and related words: Spartanism, abbreviation, acerbity, acidity, acidulousness, acridity, acridness, acrimony, asperity, astriction, astringence, austerity, authoritarianism, bite, bitingness, bitter pill, bitterness, bottleneck,… …
8astringency — n. severity, harshness …
9astringency — as·trin·gen·cy …
10astringency — See: astringent …
