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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