Restringent

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A restringent medicine. obsolete

    "Vinegar is vulgarly reputed a potent restringent"

Adjective
  1. 1
    astringent; styptic obsolete

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"Vinegar is vulgarly reputed a potent restringent"

Etymology

From Latin restringens.

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