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adjective


(1)   Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
"Astringent cosmetic lotions"
(2)   Sour or bitter in taste

noun


(3)   A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
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Noun



  1. A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Adjective



  1. Sharp, caustic, severe.
  2. Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
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