hemostyptic
That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shavingThat stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
UK/ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstɪp.tɪk/US/ˌhi.məˈstɪp.tɪk/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
Origin
From hemo- + styptic.From hemo- + styptic.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedstyptic pencil