Difference between Styptic and Astringent

What is the difference between Styptic and Astringent?

Styptic as an adjective is bringing about contraction of tissues, especially to stop bleeding while Astringent as an adjective is sharp, caustic, severe.

Styptic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Bringing about contraction of tissues, especially to stop bleeding

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A substance used for styptic results.

Astringent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Sharp, caustic, severe.Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

We hope you now know whether to use Styptic or Astringent in your sentence.

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