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Astringent

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adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• harsh or corrosive in tone

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adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

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noun

• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

adjective satellite

• tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

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