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non-astringent

non--as·trin·gent
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-strin-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈstrɪn dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-strin-juh nt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈstrɪn dʒənt/

Definitions of non-astringent word

  • adjective non-astringent Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic. 1
  • adjective non-astringent harshly biting; caustic: his astringent criticism. 1
  • adjective non-astringent stern or severe; austere. 1
  • adjective non-astringent sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit. 1
  • noun non-astringent Medicine/Medical. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges, as of mucus or blood. 1
  • noun non-astringent a cosmetic that cleans the skin and constricts the pores. 1

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Origin of non-astringent

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin astringent- (stem of astringēns) present participle of astringere to astringe; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Non-astringent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-astringent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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