Styptic /(?)/
Styp·tic
Styptic
a.
- Producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent.
Phrases & Compounds
- Styptic weed
- an American leguminous herb (Cassia occidentalis) closely related to the wild senna.
Styptic
n.
- A styptic medicine. (Med.)