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astringency

astringency

8.8
A property that makes body tissues tighten and reduces bleeding or fluid flow
  • noun
  • /əˈstrɪn.dʒən.si/
  • Specialized
translation icon : astringencia
  • The astringency of the medication helped stop the bleeding quickly.

Examples

  • The astringency of the herbal remedy helped stop the bleeding.

  • Doctors often use substances with astringency to treat minor cuts and wounds.

  • The astringency of this lotion can dry out oily skin effectively.

  • He noticed the astringency in the wine after the first sip.

  • The astringency of the herbal remedy helped reduce the bleeding after the injury.

  • She noticed the astringency in the wine, which made her mouth feel dry and tense.

  • The doctor explained that the astringency of the medication would help control the swelling.

Synonyms

stypsis
vsastringency
  • Specialized
9.9

Ability to make body tissue tighten to stop bleeding or reduce fluid flow

is the property of causing tissue contraction rather than active ability

Antonyms

expansion
241 3.3

An increase in size, amount, or range

relaxation
  • Specialized
2 3.6

A muscle becomes less tight and returns to a resting state

Surface Forms

astringency singular
astringencies plural

Morphology

astringency = astringent (transparent) = astring + ency

The noun 'astringency' is transparently derived from the adjective 'astringent' with the suffix '-ency' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Astringency comes from the old Latin verb astringere, where ad- means 'to' and stringere means 'to draw tight', and it shares its root with English words like string and strict. So a substance with astringency makes body tissues 'draw tight', which is why it can stop bleeding or reduce secretions.