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astringent
(adj.) 1) constricting or contracting; 2) harsh, caustic; 3) stern, severe. (n.) substance that constricts the canals or tissues of the body
Astringents have been used to reduce swelling in the mucous membranes of inflamed alimentary, nasal, and urinary passages.
Related English words: astringe (to compress, constrict), astringency
Latin root word: stringo, stringere, strinxi, strictus - to draw tight, bind; to strip off, clip; to touch lightly
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