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Definition of astringency in English English dictionary
- An astringent taste
- That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood
- {n} the power of contracting
- a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
- contraction of the mucous membranes caused by the tannic acid in red wine Quite usual for a young tannic wine, however it may be a fault for an already mature wine
- the drying sensation in the mouth caused by teas high in unoxidized polyphenols
- {i} astringence, biting astringent taste; sense of taste when a substance makes the mouth pucker; quality of being astringent; (Medicine) ability to contract soft body tissues to restrict discharge of fluids, capacity to contract soft body tissues to check blood flow
- The drying sensation, (or bite) in the mouth caused by certain teas
- The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin
- the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
- the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
- The severity of wines, usually derived from tannin from the skins and seeds Moderate astringency is considered desirable in most red table wines
- A lip-puckering sensation caused by excess tannins, which may disappear as the wine ages
- astriction
- stypsis
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