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Added 10 October 2026

astringent

/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ noun

Latin root: adstringere Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about astringent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals.

adjective

Sour or bitter in taste.
Tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue.
astringent cosmetic lotions

Origin

From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.

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