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Definition of astringent
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of astringent is as below...
Astringent
(a.)
Drawing
together
the
tissues;
binding;
contracting;
--
opposed
to
laxative;
as,
astringent
medicines;
a
butter
and
astringent
taste;
astringent
fruit..
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Restrictive
::
Restrictive
(a.)
Astringent
or
styptic
in
effect.
Laxative
::
Laxative
(a.)
Having
the
effect
of
loosening
or
opening
the
intestines,
and
relieving
from
constipation;
--
opposed
to
astringent..
Jambolana
::
"Jambolana
(n.) A
myrtaceous
tree of the West
Indies
and
tropical
America
(Calyptranthes
Jambolana),
with
astringent
bark, used for
dyeing.
It bears an
edible
fruit..
Hypocist
::
Hypocist
(n.) An
astringent
inspissated
juice
obtained
from the fruit of a plant
(Cytinus
hypocistis),
growing
from the roots of the
Cistus,
a small
European
shrub..
Austereness
::
Austereness
(n.)
Harshness
or
astringent
sourness
to the
taste;
acerbity.
Gambier
::
Gambier
(n.) The
inspissated
juice of a plant
(Uncaria
Gambir)
growing
in
Malacca.
It is a
powerful
astringent,
and, under the name of Terra
Japonica,
is used for
chewing
with the Areca nut, and is
exported
for
tanning
and
dyeing..
Frostweed
::
Frostweed
(n.) An
American
species
of
rockrose
(Helianthemum
Canadense),
sometimes
used in
medicine
as an
astringent
or
aromatic
tonic..
Phloramine
::
Phloramine
(n.) A basic amido
derivative
of
phloroglucin,
having
an
astringent
taste..
Bearberry
::
Bearberry
(n.) A
trailing
plant of the heath
family
(Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi),
having
leaves
which are tonic and
astringent,
and
glossy
red
berries
of which bears are said to be
fond..
Guava
::
Guava (n.) A
tropical
tree, or its
fruit,
of the genus
Psidium.
Two
varieties
are well
known,
the P.
pyriferum,
or white
guava,
and P.
pomiferum,
or red
guava.
The fruit or berry is
shaped
like a
pomegranate,
but is much
smaller.
It is
somewhat
astringent,
but makes a
delicious
jelly..
Catechu
::
Catechu
(n.) A dry,
brown,
astringent
extract,
obtained
by
decoction
and
evaporation
from the
Acacia
catechu,
and
several
other
plants
growing
in
India.
It
contains
a large
portion
of
tannin
or
tannic
acid, and is used in
medicine
and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra
japonica,
cutch,
gambier,
etc..
Ergotine
::
Ergotine
() A
powerful
astringent
alkaloid
extracted
from ergot as a
brown,
amorphous,
bitter
substance.
It is used to
produce
contraction
of the
uterus..
Apocrustic
::
Apocrustic
(a.)
Astringent
and
repellent.
Stub
::
Stryphnic
(a.)
Pertaining
to, or
designating,
a
complex
nitrogenous
acid,
obtained
by the
action
of
acetic
acid and
potassium
nitrite
on uric acid, as a
yellow
crystalline
substance,
with a
bitter,
astringent
taste..
Styptic
::
Styphnic
(a.)
Pertaining
to, or
designating,
a
yellow
crystalline
astringent
acid,
(NO2)3.C6H.(OH)2,
obtained
by the
action
of
nitric
acid on
resorcin.
Styphnic
acid
resembles
picric
acid, but is not
bitter.
It acts like a
strong
dibasic
acid,
having
a
series
of well
defined
salts..
Chokecherry
::
Chokecherry
(n.) The
astringent
fruit of a
species
of wild
cherry
(Prunus
Virginiana);
also, the bush or tree which bears such
fruit..
Astringent
::
Astringent
(a.)
Drawing
together
the
tissues;
binding;
contracting;
--
opposed
to
laxative;
as,
astringent
medicines;
a
butter
and
astringent
taste;
astringent
fruit..
Geranine
::
Geranine
(n.) A
valuable
astringent
obtained
from the root of the
Geranium
maculatum
or
crane's-bill.
Choke Pear
::
Choke pear () A kind of pear that has a
rough,
astringent
taste,
and is
swallowed
with
difficulty,
or which
contracts
the
mucous
membrane
of the
mouth..
Mastic
::
Mastic
(n.) A resin
exuding
from the
mastic
tree, and
obtained
by
incision.
The best is in
yellowish
white,
semitransparent
tears,
of a faint
smell,
and is used as an
astringent
and an
aromatic,
also as an
ingredient
in
varnishes..
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