Astringency (Crossword clue)

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• The quality of being astringent
• Astringence a sharp astringent taste
• A sensation of puckering or drying of the mouth
• The drying sensation in the mouth caused by teas high in unoxidized polyphenols
• Sensation of taste, caused by tannins in wine, which is best described as mouth drying
• Sensation of taste, caused by tannins in wine, which is best described as mouth-drying
• The drying, roughing or puckering in-mouth sensations produced after tasting most red wines
• The ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
• The ability to contract or to draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or to restrict the secretion of fluids