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Astringency
01
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
02
the dry, puckering, or rough sensation experienced in the mouth, often caused by substances like tannins in tea or unripe fruits
Examples
The astringency of the red wine left a dry and puckering sensation on the palate.
Lexical Tree
astringency
astringence
astringe
