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.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]astringent taste
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that which acts as an astringent
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