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astringent

a drug or medicine causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

astringent

[ə′strin·jənt]
(medicine)
A substance applied to produce local contraction of blood vessels, to shrink mucous membranes, or to check discharges such as serum or mucus.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Due to their astringent properties, tomatoes help reduce excess sebum on the skin's surface preventing oil build up, which further reduces the chances of blackheads and whiteheads.
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While incredibly astringent, sloes can be left for the birds or infuse them in gin for a winter warmer.
While the sloes are incredibly astringent, they can be left for wild birds or infused with gin to make that classic winter warmer.
It is highly concentrated and has a fresh, astringent scent.