astringent meaning in Sanskrit
कषाय kaṣāya
US/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
astringent in Sanskrit: कषाय (kaṣāya). In English, astringent means a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
Sanskrit words for astringent
- astringent
- कषाय kaṣāya
English meaning of astringent
- noun A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
- adjective Extremely sour, bitter.
- adjective Sharp, caustic, severe.
- adjective Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
Synonyms of astringent
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Questions about astringent in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of astringent in Sanskrit?
- Astringent in Sanskrit is कषाय (kaṣāya).
- astringent इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Astringent: कषाय (kaṣāya).
- What does astringent mean in English?
- Astringent means a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “astringent”: कषाय. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: astringent (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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