subastringent
/ˌsʌbəˈstrɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt/Now rare
noun
Especially in herbal medicine: a plant or substance with slightly astringent properties.
adjective
Especially in herbal medicine: somewhat astringent.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Lovell (?1630–1690), naturalist. From sub- + astringent.
- rat-tailed
- rat-tailed maggot
- rat-tail file
- rat-tail grass
- rat-tail hinge
- rat-tail maggot
- rat-tail radish
- rat-tail rasp
- rat-tail silver
- rat-tail spoon
- rattan
- rattanning
- rat-tat
- rat-tat ginger
- rat-tat-tat
- ratted
- ratteen
- ratten crook
- rattening
- ratter
- rat terrier
- rattery
- ratti
- ratticide
- Rattigan, Sir Terence