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Astringency

//əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si// noun

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

Etymology

astringent + -cy

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