astringency
astringency · astringencies
The quality of being astringentThe quality of being astringent.
/əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being astringent.
More definitions
- the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
- a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From astringent + -cy.From astringent + -cy.
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Forms
plural: astringencies| Singular | astringency |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids:stypsis
- a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker:astringence
Word family
3 related wordsDeriveddeastringency
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable