The quality or state of being astringent; the ability to cause tissue contraction or create a puckering sensation.
Derived from astringent with the suffix -ence, forming an abstract noun. This Latin-derived suffix indicates a state or quality, creating the noun form of the adjective in the 17th century.
The astringence of pomegranate skin was so powerful that ancient peoples used it as a natural medicine—the very same principle modern skincare brands still use in serums and toners.
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