The meaning of Astringents

Astringents – definition

noun
An astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily.
Usage examples:
Alcohol-based astringents and toners can make skin even drier.

adjective
Causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.
Usage examples:
An astringent skin lotion

adjective
(of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter.
Usage examples:
Fresh blackcurrants have a rather astringent flavour

adjective
Sharp or severe in manner or style.
Usage examples:
His subversive and astringent humour

adjective
An astringent substance causes the skin or other tissue to tighten
Usage examples:
An astringent cream, astringent criticism, her astringent wit, the astringent taste of the herbs fi…

Astringents translation into English

Astringents: translate from English into Chinese

收敛剂

Astringents: translate from English into Dutch

Adstringerende middelen

Astringents: translate from English into French

Astringents

Astringents: translate from English into German

Adstringierend

Astringents: translate from English into Hindi

कसैले

Astringents: translate from English into Italian

Astringenti

Astringents: translate from English into Korean

수렴제

Astringents: translate from English into Russian

Вяжущие средства

Astringents: translate from English into Spanish

Astringentes

Word origin

mid 16th century: from French, from Latin astringent- ‘pulling tight’, from the verb astringere, from ad- ‘towards’ + stringere ‘bind, pull tight’.

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Astringents – similar words

astringent

adjective
Causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.
Usage examples:
An astringent skin lotion

noun
An astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily.
Usage examples:
Alcohol-based astringents and toners can make skin even drier.

adjective
An astringent substance causes the skin or other tissue to tighten
Usage examples:
An astringent cream, astringent criticism, her astringent wit, the astringent taste of the herbs fi…

All meanings and translations of Astringent

astringency

noun
The property of causing skin cells or other body tissues to contract.
Usage examples:
Witch hazel is valued for its astringency and its toning properties

noun
The quality of tasting or smelling dry, sour, and slightly bitter
Usage examples:
Seville oranges have an astringency that works well as an alternative to lemon., tea has a natural …

All meanings and translations of Astringency

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