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astrictio.

astringency, an astringent action;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[asˈtrɪk.ti.oː]Classical-Latin[asˈtrik.t͡si.o]
  1. a power of contracting; astringency

    declension-3
  2. the act of sharpening

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *strinégti Proto-Italic *stringō Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréngʰeti Proto-Italic *strengō Latin stringō Latin astringō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin astrictiō From astringō + -tiō.

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