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Astringent vs Biting - What's the difference?

astringent | biting |

As nouns the difference between astringent and biting

is that astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood while biting is the action of the verb to bite.

As adjectives the difference between astringent and biting

is that astringent is sharp, caustic, severe while biting is causing a stinging sensation.

As a verb biting is

present participle of lang=en.

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

    * ----

    biting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to bite .
  • An occurrence of a bite.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing a stinging sensation.
    • a biting wind
  • Cutting or incisive.
    • a biting criticism
  • Tending to bite.
    • a biting insect

    Derived terms

    * bitingly ----