English adjective: styptic | |||
1. | styptic tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels | ||
Synonyms | hemostatic | ||
Similar | astringent | ||
Antonyms | nonastringent | ||
English noun: styptic | |||
1. | styptic (artifact) a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals | ||
Synonyms | astringent, astringent drug | ||
Broader (hypernym) | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alum | ||