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Acidity vs Astringency - What's the difference?

acidity | astringency | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between acidity and astringency

is that acidity is the quality or state of being acid while astringency is an astringent taste.

acidity

English

Noun

(acidities)
  • The quality or state of being acid
  • The quality of sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste, as in the acidity of lemon juice.
    • Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth.
  • (pathology) Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.

    • Antonyms

    * alkalinity

    Anagrams

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    astringency

    English

    Alternative forms

    * astringence

    Noun

    (astringencies)
  • An astringent taste.
  • That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.