Ad-stric'to-ry or Ad-strin'gent1, a.
a. [Lat. adstrictorius.] See ASTRICTORY, ASTRINGENT.
3 entries under this word
Adstrictory
As-trĭn'ġent2, a.
[Fr. astringent, Lat. astringens, p. pr. of astringere. See ASTRINGE.] Binding; contracting; strengthening; — opposed to laxative: as, astringent medicines.
As-trĭn'ġent3, n.
A medicine that has the property of causing vital contraction in the organic textures.