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astringent

Part of Speech: Noun

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            1.                                           Stern;                                                         austere;                                                         as,                                                         an                                                           astringent                                                           type                                                         of                                                         virtue.                                    

            2.                                           Drawing                                                         together                                                         the                                                           tissues;                                                         binding;                                                           contracting; -                                                         opposed                                                         to                                                         laxative;                                                         as,                                                           astringent                                                           medicines;                                                           a                                                         butter                                                         and                                                           astringent                                                         taste;                                                           astringent                                                         fruit.                                    
Part of Speech: noun

            1.                                           Astringency.                                    

            2.                                             A                                                         medicine                                                         or                                                         other                                                           substance                                                         that                                                           produces                                                           contraction                                                         in                                                         the                                                           soft                                                         organic                                                           textures,                                                         and                                                           checks                                                           discharges                                                         of                                                         blood,                                                         mucus,                                                           etc.                                    

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Has the constant spectacle of so many books been astringent in its effect upon any latent creative impulse? - "Walking-Stick Papers", Robert Cortes Holliday.
When the disease assumes a chronic form, and the animal loses flesh, the following tonic, stimulating, astringent drink is recommended:- Infusion of camomile, 1 quart. - "The American Reformed Cattle Doctor", George Dadd.
Should the granulations become very exuberant, then the knife must be called to our aid, and the wound so made afterwards dressed with an astringent. - "Diseases of the Horse's Foot", Harry Caulton Reeks.

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