noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An astringent taste. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids wordnet
3. 3
   That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abbreviationacerbityacidityacidulousnessacridityacridness

Etymology

astringent + -cy

Related phrases

soft tissue

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