astringent

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
2. sıfat Extremely sour, bitter.
3. sıfat Sharp, caustic, severe.

   “Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.”

4. sıfat Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
5. sıfat Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.