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Astringent meaning

A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Synonyms of Astringent

styptic medicament medication medicine astringent drug nonastringent hemostatic sour acerbic acerb medicinal drug

Related words

Other words often associated with Astringent or its synonyms:

drug venomous caustic acrid vitriolic sulphurous blistering acid virulent sulfurous bitter unpleasant

Using Astringent

  • The main meaning on this page is: A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
  • Useful related words include: styptic, medicament, medication, medicine.
  • In the example corpus, astringent often appears in combinations such as: astringent and, and astringent, an astringent.

Context around Astringent

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

less 2× features 1× slightly 1× sharp 1× bitter 1×

Often after:

ingredients 1× kick 1× finish 1× bitter 1× brew 1× taste 1×

Sentence patterns with Astringent

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a bitter astringent taste and 1× a slightly astringent finish 1× and less astringent brew 1× are sharp astringent and typically 1× as an astringent in pharmacies 1× bitter and astringent 1× cleanser features astringent ingredients high 1× enjoyed the astringent kick of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cosmetic an alum 1× even the bark 1× few commercial products 1× half sunday lunch 1× i never enjoyed 1× tastes range from 1×

Common sentence endings:

1899 and 1939 1× a blood coagulant 1× bitter and astringent 1× breakouts at bay 1× complicated and sweet 1× developed see citranges 1×

Words around Astringent

Just before it in the word index:

astringency 4 astride 19 astrida 2 astrid 70 astria 7 astrazeneca 179

Just after it in the word index:

astringents 2 astrini 2 astrium 3 astro 114 astrobiological 4 astrobiologist 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Astringent

  • In this selection, "astringent" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, less, features, slightly, ingredients, kick and finish stand out and add context to how "astringent" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bitter astringent taste and and a slightly astringent finish. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "astringent" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with astringent

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They are astringent and acidic. (5 words)

Tastes range from spicy or astringent to more complicated and sweet. (11 words)

I never enjoyed the astringent kick of wine, the malty foulness of beer. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Those with acne-prone skin may cringe at the thought of dousing their face in oil, but this organic cleanser features astringent ingredients high in tannins to calm overactive sebaceous glands, aka keep breakouts at bay. (36 words)

Cosmetic An alum block sold as an astringent in pharmacies in India (where it is widely known as Fitkari ) citation * Alum in block form (usually potassium alum ) can be used as a blood coagulant. (34 words)

The related trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata) can survive below convert; its fruit are astringent and inedible unless cooked but a few better-tasting cultivars and hybrids have been developed (see citranges ). (31 words)

Example sentences (14)

Half Sunday lunch, half South Indian banana leaf feast, the two concepts have been married up to provide the six ayurvedic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent).

Those with acne-prone skin may cringe at the thought of dousing their face in oil, but this organic cleanser features astringent ingredients high in tannins to calm overactive sebaceous glands, aka keep breakouts at bay.

I never enjoyed the astringent kick of wine, the malty foulness of beer.

Though that makes it much more efficient in dissolving flavor, it tends to happen too quickly, meaning your brew will often over-extract, leaving it tasting bitter and astringent.

The amber-hued, exceptionally sweet honey has earthy undertones and a slightly astringent finish.

Cosmetic An alum block sold as an astringent in pharmacies in India (where it is widely known as Fitkari ) citation * Alum in block form (usually potassium alum ) can be used as a blood coagulant.

Even the bark, having an astringent bitter taste, was reportedly eaten during the severe famine of 1899 and 1939.

Few commercial products exist to stimulate the trigeminal senses, since these are sharp, astringent, and typically unpleasant flavors.

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Tastes range from spicy or astringent to more complicated and sweet.

There is only a short period during the growing season when the sun is strong, which results in a sweeter and less astringent brew.

The related trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata) can survive below convert; its fruit are astringent and inedible unless cooked but a few better-tasting cultivars and hybrids have been developed (see citranges ).

They are astringent and acidic.

They have a bitter, astringent taste and a characteristic aroma which complements many cooked foods.

White wheats have a lower content of phenolics and browning enzymes, and are generally less astringent in taste than red wheats.

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Common combinations with astringent

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "astringent" in a sentence?
An example: "Half Sunday lunch, half South Indian banana leaf feast, the two concepts have been married up to provide the six ayurvedic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "astringent" from authentic English texts.
What does "astringent" mean?
Astringent means: A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
What are synonyms of "astringent"?
Common synonyms of "astringent" include: styptic, medicament, medication, medicine, astringent drug, nonastringent, hemostatic, sour. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "astringent" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "astringent", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.