a. See Astringent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe. ]
n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an astringent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See Astringe. ]
n. A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
External astringents are called styptics. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an astringent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]