Astringency

[ə'strɪndʒənsi]

Definition

(noun.) the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids.

(noun.) a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker.

Typist: Shane--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin.

Checker: Witt