astringent
n. US //əˈstɹɪndʒənt// UK //ɐstɹˈɪndʒənt// as·trin·gent
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
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