astringent

Noun
  1. is a type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    subtypes: alum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
    same as: astringent drug, styptic
Adjective
  1. similar to: sour - having a sharp biting taste
    same as: acerb, acerbic
  2. tells us about: astringency, stypsis - the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
    similar to: hemostatic, styptic - tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

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