 astringency |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology,food) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker | |
| Synonyms: | astringence | |
| Related terms: | taste | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids | |
| Synonyms: | stypsis | |
| Related terms: | contractility nonastringent astringent | |
| Similar spelling: |
astringe astringence astringent asterion Asteridae ash_tree |
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