2 entries under this word

Restringent

Re-strĭn'gent, a.

adjective

a. Able or tending to restringe; a stringent; styptic. [Obs.]

Re-strĭn'gent, n.

noun

n. [Fr. restringent, Lat. restringens, p. pr. of restringere. See supra.] A medicine that operates as an astringent or styptic. [Obs.] Harvey.