HyperDic: astringency

English > 2 senses of the word astringency:
NOUNcognitionastringency, astringencea sharp astringent taste
attributeastringency, stypsisthe ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
English > astringency: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker.
Synonymastringence
Broadertaste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perceptionThe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
Spanishastringencia
Catalanastringència
Adjectivesastringentsour or bitter in taste
English > astringency: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids.
Synonymstypsis
Attributesastringenttending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
nonastringentnot astringent
BroadercontractilityThe capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
Spanishastringencia
Catalanastrigència
Adjectivesastringenttending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

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