ASTRINGENCY
Scrabble letter values: A1S1T1R1I1N1G2E1N1C3Y4 = 17
Definition
- noun a sharp astringent taste. — synonyms: astringence
- noun the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids. — synonyms: stypsis
Examples
- “the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker”