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   constringent

   /kənˈstrɪndʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. causing constriction.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin constringent- ‘binding together’, from the verb constringere (see constrain).

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   CONSTRINGENT definition: constricting | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   Constringent definition: constricting. . See examples of CONSTRINGENT used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of CONSTRINGE is to cause to shrink. How to use constringe in a sentence.

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   Define constringent. constringent synonyms, constringent pronunciation, constringent translation, English dictionary definition of constringent. tr.v. con·stringed , con·string·ing , con·string·es To cause to contract; constrict. con·strin′gen·cy n. con·strin′gent adj. American Heritage® Dictionary...

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   Constringent definition: Having the quality of contracting , binding , or compressing .

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective constringent mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective constringent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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   May 6, 2024 · constringent (comparative more constringent, superlative most constringent) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing.

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   con•strin•gent (kən strin′ jənt), adj. constricting. causing constriction. Latin constringent- (stem of constringēns, present participle of constringere). See constringe, - ent. 1595–1605. con•strin′gen•cy, n. Forum discussions with the word (s) "constringent" in the title: No titles with the word (s) "constringent".

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    constringent: Causing constriction; having the quality of constricting, contracting, or puckering; extremely astringent. constringent - definition and meaning Community

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    constringent (English) Origin & history Latin constringens, present participle. Adjective constringent (comparative more constringent, superlative most constringent) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing.