constringent

[ kuh n-strin-juh nt ]
/ kənˈstrɪn dʒənt /

adjective

causing constriction.

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

OTHER WORDS FROM constringent

con·strin·gen·cy, noun