noun
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
• Syn: ↑astringent, ↑styptic
• Derivationally related forms: ↑styptic (for: ↑styptic), ↑astringent (for: ↑astringent), ↑astringe (for: ↑astringent)
• Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug
• Hyponyms: ↑alum
Useful english dictionary. 2012.