As nouns the difference between astringent and ergotine
is that astringent is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood while ergotine is a powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.
As an adjective astringent
is sharp, caustic, severe.
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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ergotine
English
Noun
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(organic compound) A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus.
