Astringence (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
Synonyms:
astringence; astringency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("astringence" is a kind of...):
gustatory perception; gustatory sensation; taste; taste perception; taste sensation (the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus)
Derivation:
astringent (sour or bitter in taste)