Is Constringent a Word?

con•strin•gent (kən strin′jənt), adj. constricting. causing constriction.

What does constringent mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to cause to shrink cold constringes the pores. 2 : constrict.

Is constrict a word?

1a : to make narrow or draw together Smoking constricts blood vessels. b : compress, squeeze constrict a nerve These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet. : to become constricted The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.