Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Astringent

• (a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.
• (a.) Stern; austere; as, an astringent type of virtue.
• (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc.

Synonyms of Astringent

• Astringent Drug
• Styptic
• Acerb
• Acerbic

Antonyms of Astringent

• Nonastringent

Homophones of Astringent