astringency

Other forms: astringencies

Definitions of astringency

1. noun

   the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
   synonyms: stypsis

   type of:

   contractility

   the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
2. noun

   a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
   synonyms: astringence

   type of:

   gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation

   the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus