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Astringent vs Balaustine - What's the difference?

astringent | balaustine |

As nouns the difference between astringent and balaustine

is that astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood while balaustine is (archaic) the red roselike flower of the pomegranate, having a bitter taste and sometimes used as an astringent in folk medicine.

As an adjective astringent

is sharp, caustic, severe.

astringent

English

Noun

(wp) (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.

    • Anagrams

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    balaustine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) The red roselike flower of the pomegranate, having a bitter taste and sometimes used as an astringent in folk medicine.