astringency
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
astringent + -cy
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
astringency (countable and uncountable, plural astringencies)
- An astringent taste.
- That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
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Translations[edit]
astringent taste
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that which acts as an astringent
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