balaustine

As nouns the difference between terms and balaustine

is that terms is 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 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.

As nouns the difference between bitter and balaustine

is that bitter is (usually in the plural bitters) a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic 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 bitter

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

As a verb bitter

is to make bitter.

As nouns the difference between pomegranate and balaustine

is that pomegranate is a fruit-bearing shrub or small tree, punica granatum 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 nouns the difference between flower and balaustine

is that flower is a colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction while balaustine is the red roselike flower of the pomegranate, having a bitter taste and sometimes used as an astringent in folk medicine.

As a verb flower

is to put forth blooms.