astringent

Noun	1.	astringent - a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals astringent drug, styptic alum - a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things) medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Adj.	1.	astringent - sour or bitter in taste acerb, acerbic, sharp sour - having a sharp biting taste
	2.	astringent - tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" nonastringent - not astringent

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