astringency

1. (noun) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Synonyms: stypsis
Related Words: contractility

2. (noun) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
Synonyms: astringence
Related Words: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation



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