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astringent definition
astringent |
Grep of noun astringent astringent astringent drug Overview of noun astringent The noun astringent has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. astringent, astringent drug, styptic -- (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals) Overview of adj astringent The adj astringent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp -- (sour or bitter in taste) 2. astringent -- (tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions") Antonyms of adj astringent 2 senses of astringent Sense 1 acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp INDIRECT (VIA sour) -> sweet Sense 2 astringent (vs. nonastringent) nonastringent (vs. astringent) Similarity of adj astringent 2 senses of astringent Sense 1 acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp => sour (vs. sweet) Sense 2 astringent (vs. nonastringent) => styptic, hemostatic Attributes of adj astringent 1 of 2 senses of astringent Sense 2 astringent (vs. nonastringent) => astringency, stypsis Familiarity of adj astringent astringent used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj astringent astringent nonastringent Overview of noun astringent The noun astringent has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. astringent, astringent drug, styptic -- (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals) Overview of adj astringent The adj astringent has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp -- (sour or bitter in taste) 2. astringent -- (tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions")
astringent definition
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