Word: astringent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: as
trin
gent
Definition: Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
Morphemes:
Affix: astringent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: toward
Affix: stringere
Language: la
Decoded: stringere
Meaning: bind, pull tight