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astringent

adjective noun

Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt

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adjective

  1. Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

    “Astringent cosmetic lotions”

adjective

  1. Sour or bitter in taste

noun

  1. A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

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Astringent cosmetic lotions

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