styptic

Speech parts

1. styptic - Noun

2. styptic - Adjective

3. styptic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent.

A styptic medicine.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hemostatic compressible binding contractor contracting clamp alum astringent collapsible compressor contractile consumptive constrictive costive constrictor
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Antonyms

laxative nonastringent

Hypernyms

medicine medication medicament medicinal drug

Hyponyms

alum

Phrases with the word

styptic weed styptic stick

Examples

A styptic pencil is made of mineral astringents that can stop nicks and cuts from bleeding (such as those from shaving). Source: Internet

If you do accidentally cut into this pink area, it may bleed, in which case you can apply some styptic powder or cornstarch to stop the bleeding. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

styphnic acid Styphnolobium japonicum stypsis styptic pencil styptic stick styptic tree