An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application.
astringent /astrin·gent/ (ah-strin´jent) 1. causing contraction, usually locally after topical application. 2. an agent that so acts. as·trin·gent (-str n j nt)
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