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Astringency vs Stypsis - What's the difference?

astringency | stypsis |

As nouns the difference between astringency and stypsis

is that astringency is an astringent taste while stypsis is astringency.

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.

    • stypsis

    English

    Noun

  • astringency
  • The use, or the action of a styptic