Topic: HOSPITAL
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , present participle of astringere 'to tie tightly', from ad- 'to' + stringere ( STRINGENT) |
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as‧trin‧gent1
1DCBMH an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from bleeding
2 criticizing someone very severely : 
astringent remarks
astringent remarks3 having a sharp acid taste
—astringency noun [uncountable]
