Astrictive
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An astringent.
- 1 binding; astringent
"Now there is no small difference in Palmes, Galen himself being Judge, for some are dry and astrictive, as the Egyptian ones; others soft, humid and sweet, as those we call Chariotae; but the best grow in Syria, Palestine, and many Eastern regions, where they suppeditate both meat and drink to the incolists ."
- 2 Constricting; providing limits or strictures.
"Other astrictive properties, such as upper bound, lower bound, and tight bounds can also be achieved in S-PIM, by devising properly a strain construction scheme."
- 3 Without constriction or strictures.
"astrictive gripping"
- 4 Lacking striae.
"Hustedt also described these types. Both ends are slightly astrictive."
Example
More examples"Now there is no small difference in Palmes, Galen himself being Judge, for some are dry and astrictive, as the Egyptian ones; others soft, humid and sweet, as those we call Chariotae; but the best grow in Syria, Palestine, and many Eastern regions, where they suppeditate both meat and drink to the incolists ."
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