astringent astringency • astringently · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · astringent · · Text Latin · · Script 10 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals. Synonyms: astringent drug, styptic. · · Noun Definition 1 (adj) sour or bitter in taste. Synonyms: acerb, acerbic. · · Adjective Definition 1 (adj) tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue. Synonyms: astringent (vs. nonastringent). Example: "Astringent cosmetic lotions." · · Adjective Definition 2 Synonyms · · · astringent drug · · Synonym 1 styptic · · Synonym 2 acerb · · Synonym 3 acerbic · · Synonym 4 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074