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ASTRINGENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astringent
1, record 1, English, astringent
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astringent
1, record 1, French, astringent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astringente
1, record 1, Spanish, astringente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que estrecha o astringe, es lo contrario de laxante. Se usa para combatir la diarrea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - astringente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astringent
1, record 2, English, astringent
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- restringent 2, record 2, English, restringent
avoid, adjective, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producing contractions; capable of or tending to shrink or pucker tissues or mucous membranes. 3, record 2, English, - astringent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astringent
1, record 2, French, astringent
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- restringent 2, record 2, French, restringent
avoid, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un produit qui resserre les tissus vivants et diminue les sécrétions. 2, record 2, French, - astringent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les produits astringents les plus connus sont le tanin et ses dérivés (utilisés comme astringents antidiarrhéiques), l'eau des feuilles de noyer, le jus de citron (utilisés comme astringents cutanés), et l'alun (utilisé au niveau des muqueuses). 2, record 2, French, - astringent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- astringente
1, record 2, Spanish, astringente
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] aditivo alimentario que produce estrechamiento en los tejidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - astringente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- The Mouth
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- astringent
1, record 3, English, astringent
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- restringent 2, record 3, English, restringent
avoid, adjective, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the complex sensation produced in the mouth by a dilute aqueous solution of products such as some tannins (for example Kaki tannins and sloe tannings) 3, record 3, English, - astringent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astringent: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - astringent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Cavité buccale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astringent
1, record 3, French, astringent
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la sensation complexe produite dans la bouche par une solution aqueuse diluée de produits tels que certains tannins (par exemple les tannins du kaki et de la prunelle). 2, record 3, French, - astringent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
astringent : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - astringent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Boca
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- astringente
1, record 3, Spanish, astringente
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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