Astringency

n.

1.

The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin.

Noun	1.	astringency - a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker Synonyms: astringence
	2.	astringency - the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids Synonyms: stypsis

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