Astrictive

/əˈstrɪktɪv/ adjective

Serving to bind, constrain, or restrict tightly; having the quality of producing astriction.

From 'astriction' plus the adjectival suffix '-ive', meaning 'tending to' or 'having the quality of.' Used in medical and legal terminology.

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