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A substance which draws tissue together thus restricting the flow of blood.
astringent
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astringent
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1
The milk is very soothing and the alum acts as an
astringent
.
2
With the preparation of kid leather alum is the
astringent
curative agent.
3
The root contains tannin and mucilage, it is therefore
astringent
and demulcent.
4
I tasted the nut, and found it pungent and
astringent
,
not tempting.
5
Where the
astringent
memory of Lizzie came into play, Lawrence was dumb.