astringency (n)
stypsis (n)

n05202034

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Outgoing links
Hypernym contractility
Derivationally related form stypsis → styptic
Derivationally related form astringency → astringent
Attribute astringent; nonastringent
Incoming links
Attribute astringent; nonastringent
Derivationally related form astringent → astringency
Derivationally related form styptic → stypsis
Hyponym contractility

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