astringency

As nouns the difference between bitter and astringency

is that bitter is a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic while astringency is an astringent taste.

As an adjective bitter

is having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

As a verb bitter

is to make bitter.

As nouns the difference between astringency and pungency

is that astringency is an astringent taste while pungency is the state of being pungent.

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.

Sourness is a related term of astringency.

As nouns the difference between sourness and astringency

is that sourness is the quality or condition of being sour, usually said of human personalities while astringency is an astringent taste.

Bitterness is a related term of astringency.

As nouns the difference between bitterness and astringency

is that bitterness is the quality of having a bitter taste while astringency is an astringent taste.

As nouns the difference between tartness and astringency

is that tartness is the characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness while astringency is an astringent taste.

As nouns the difference between astringency and stringency

is that astringency is an astringent taste while stringency is a rigorous imposition of standards.

As nouns the difference between astringency and stypsis

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