Astringency Synonyms

The ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. stypsis
  2. demandingness
A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. astringence

Astringency Sentence Examples

  • The astringency renders the fruit somewhat unpalatable, but after it has been subjected to the action of frost, or has become partially rotted or "bletted" like a medlar, its flavour is improved.

  • Different substances were distinguished by the name of "alumen"; but they were all characterized by a certain degree of astringency, and were all employed in dyeing and medicine, the light-coloured alumen being useful in brilliant dyes, the dark-coloured only in dyeing black or very dark colours.

  • The water of the first boiling becomes red and thick, and when this is inspissated after the removal of the nuts it forms a catechu of high astringency and dark colour called in Bombay "Kossa."

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