restringent

1 of 2

adjective

re·​strin·​gent

-jənt

archaic

: binding, astringent, styptic

restringent

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

archaic

: something (as a word or a medication) with restringent properties

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin restringent-, restringens, present participle of restringere to draw back tight, restrict

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