Styptic

n. (Med.) Something which serves to arrest hemorrhage; — often used synonymously with astringent. [Written also stip'tic.] Dunglison.

a. [Written also stiptic.] [Fr. styptique, Lat. stypticus, Gr. στύπτικός, from στύφειν, to contract.] Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage; astringent.