[əˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues
(e.g: an astringent skin lotion)

- (of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter
(e.g: fresh blackcurrants have a rather astringent flavour)

- sharp or severe in manner or style
(e.g: his subversive and astringent humour)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Latin astringent- ‘pulling tight’, from the verb astringere, from ad- ‘towards’ + stringere ‘bind, pull tight’

[əˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Latin astringent- ‘pulling tight’, from the verb astringere, from ad- ‘towards’ + stringere ‘bind, pull tight’