Etymology

astringent

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Today it means: A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood. Full definition →

Latin adstringere
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  1. Latin · derived fromadstringere“to bind fast”
  2. English todayastringent

From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.

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