Astringent Mnemonic
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astringent
astringent
/əˈstɹɪn.dʒənt/
Examples
- In medicine, the flowers are used as an astringent.
- The leaves have strong astringent properties.
- The plant is an astringent, coagulant, diuretic and expectorant.
- An extract of the plant is used in the astringent witch hazel.
- In modern herbal medicine it is used as an astringent and diuretic.
- In modern herbal medicine, it is used as an astringent and diuretic.
- Such as deodorant, antiperspirants, astringents, and hemostatic agents are similar.
- The berries are highly astringent but are made into wine and jelly.
- The dried roots do not have this astringent affect.
- The fruit is astringent and acidic and is not palatable when raw.
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
noun
sour or bitter in taste
adjective
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
adjective
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"Astr + Gent. The star gentleman tightens his tie in space."
"Astronaut + String + Tent. The astronaut ties a string so tight around the tent, it shrinks and tightens up."
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