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| as·trin·gent [ ə strínjənt ] |
noun (plural as·trin·gents) |
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pore-closing substance: a substance that draws tissue together
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adjective |
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sharp and acidic in tone: speaking or writing in a manner that is critical and hurtful in tone and content
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin astringent-, present participle of astringere "bind to" < stringere "bind"] |
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  as·trin·gen·cy noun |
| as·trin·gent·ly adverb |
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