constringent
American
[kuhn-strin-juhnt]
/ kənˈstrɪn dʒənt /
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of constringent
First recorded in 1595–1605, constringent is from the Latin word constringent- (stem of constringēns, present participle of constringere ). See constringe, -ent
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