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astringency

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English

Alternative forms

astringence

Etymology

astringent +‎ -cy

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/

Noun

astringency (countable and uncountable, plural astringencies)

An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.

Derived terms

deastringency

Translations

astringent taste

Catalan: astringència f
French: astringence (fr) f
Macedonian: опора (opora)
Spanish: astringencia (es) f

that which acts as an astringent

Spanish: astringencia (es) f

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