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astringent

astringent

1 8.1
A substance that tightens skin and stops small bleeding
  • noun
  • /əˈstrɪn.dʒənt/
  • Specialized
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  • Astringents and toners are great for removing excess oil.
  • natural astringents

Examples

  • This growth in astringency is why, even though tea and wine have only a weak effect at first, sipping them throughout a fatty meal eventually enables the astringents to counterbalance the strong lubricating effect of the fat.

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  • Every time study participants took a sip of green tea, for example, they perceived it to be more astringent than during the previous sip, indicating that the astringents were reacting more strongly with the lubricating proteins in their mouths upon each exposure.

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  • The researchers discovered that astringents have a stronger effect each time the mouth is exposed to them.

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  • Meanwhile, astringents, chemical compounds such as the tannins in wine and green tea, make the mouth feel dry and rough.

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  • "We want our mouth to be lubricated but not overly lubricated," Breslin told LiveScience. "In our study, we show that astringents reduce the lubricants in the mouth during a fatty meal and return balance."

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  • Witch hazel is a natural astringent often used to reduce swelling and bleeding from minor cuts.

  • The doctor recommended using an astringent ointment to help the wound heal more quickly.

  • After the minor injury, she applied an astringent to stop the bleeding and promote healing.

Synonyms

astringent drug
vsastringent
  • Specialized
6.9

A medicine that makes body tissues tighten to reduce bleeding or discharge

is used mainly to reduce minor bleeding from small wounds
styptic
vsastringent
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that stops bleeding on small cuts by making small blood vessels close

reduces bleeding in minor abrasions rather than actively stopping heavy flow

Antonyms

dilator
  • Specialized
7.2

A medicine that makes a body part wider, for example blood vessels or pupils

Compounds

astringent drug
  • Specialized
6.9

A medicine that makes body tissues tighten to reduce bleeding or discharge

How Astringent

styptic
  • Specialized
9.9
astringent
  • Specialized
1 8.1
toner
4 3.7
emollient
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Surface Forms

astringent singular
astringents plural

Etymology

Astringent as a noun comes from Latin ad- + stringere ('to tighten'), meaning 'a thing that tightens'. So an astringent is a substance that makes body tissues contract, helping to stop bleeding or reduce oil on the skin.