| astringency | The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| astringent | <pharmacology> Causing contraction, usually locally after topical application. Origin: L. Astringens (18 Nov 1997) |
| astringents | Agents that cause contraction, usually locally after topical application. (12 Dec 1998) |