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 | ||