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restringent

restringent adjective: astringent; styptic.

Adjective

restringent (comparative more restringent, superlative most restringent)

  1. (obsolete) astringent; styptic

Noun

restringent (plural restringents)

  1. (obsolete) A restringent medicine.
    • Vinegar is vulgarly reputed a potent restringent1699, Gideon Harvey, The vanities of philosophy and physick

Forms of restringent

Adjective
comparativemore restringent
superlativemost restringent
Noun
pluralrestringents

Origin of restringent

From Latin restringens.

Questions about restringent

What does restringent mean?
Restringent means astringent; styptic.
What part of speech is restringent?
Restringent can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near restringent in the dictionary

  1. restriking
  2. restring
  3. restringe
  4. restringed
  5. restringency
  6. restringent
  7. restringents
  8. restringes
  9. restringing
  10. restringings
  11. restrings

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