Constringency

/kənˈstrɪndʒənsi/ noun

Definition

The quality of constringing or tightening; the property of binding or compressing; astringency.

Etymology

From constringe plus the noun suffix -cy/-ency. This word describes the property or quality of things that bind or constrict.

Kelly Says

In pharmacy, constringency describes how certain tannins in plants actually tighten and bind tissues—it's why you get a dry mouth from unripe fruit, because those molecules are literally constricting your mouth's membranes.

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