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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesastringent
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A substance that causes body tissues to contract, typically used to reduce bleeding from minor cuts or to dry skin.
"She applied a gentle herbal astringent to her face after cleansing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin astringent- 'drawing tight', from the verb astringere, from ad- 'towards' + stringere 'to bind tightly'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "astringent" is said worldwide
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astringent
Transliteration: astringent
"Elle applique un astringent sur sa peau grasse."
Adstringens
Transliteration: Adstringens
"Das Gesichtswasser wirkt als leichtes Adstringens."
astringente
Transliteration: astringente
"Ha usato un tonico astringente per restringere i pori."
astringente
Transliteration: astringente
"El tónico facial actúa como un buen astringente."
adstringente
Transliteration: adstringente
"O produto contém propriedades adstringentes."
संकochक
Transliteration: sankochak
"यह लोशन त्वचा के लिए एक अच्छा संकोचक है।"
收敛剂
Transliteration: shōuliǎnjì
"这款爽肤水含有天然收敛剂成分。"
수렴제
Transliteration: suryeomje
"이 스킨 토너는 모공을 조여주는 수렴제 역할을 합니다."
収斂薬
Transliteration: shūrenyaku
"その化粧水には収斂薬としての効果があります。"
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