As nouns the difference between astringent and astrictive
is that astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood while astrictive is an astringent.
As adjectives the difference between astringent and astrictive
is that astringent is sharp, caustic, severe while astrictive is binding; astringent.
astringent
English
Noun
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(
en noun)
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Sharp, caustic, severe.
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
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