Exact Match:
- alum
- a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
- a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
- a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
Synonyms:
- no synonyms found
Related Words:
- styptic
collapse - tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels related words >
- alum,
- aspirator,
- astringent,
- clamp,
- claws,
- clutches,
- compressor,
- constrictor,
- contractor,
- corkscrew,
- crowbar,
- digits,
- extractor,
- fangs,
- fingernails,
- fingers,
- forceps,
- hands,
- hooks,
- jaws,
- mandibles,
- maxillae,
- meathooks,
- mitts,
- nails,
- nippers,
- palm,
- pincer,
- pipette,
- pliers,
- pounces,
- press,
- pump,
- separator,
- siphon,
- styptic,
- styptic pencil,
- talons,
- teeth,
- tweezers,
- unguals,
- ungulae,
- vacuum pump,
- vise,
- wringer
- clamp
collapse
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
- fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened" related words >
- affix,
- alum,
- anchor,
- annex,
- astringent,
- attach,
- bear hug,
- belay,
- bite,
- brace,
- bracket,
- cement,
- cinch,
- clasp,
- clench,
- clinch,
- cling,
- clinging,
- clip,
- clutch,
- compress,
- compressor,
- constrictor,
- contractor,
- cramp,
- crush,
- death grip,
- embrace,
- engraft,
- ensphere,
- fasten,
- fastener,
- firm hold,
- fix,
- foothold,
- footing,
- graft,
- grapple,
- grasp,
- grip,
- gripe,
- hold,
- hug,
- iron grip,
- knit,
- make fast,
- moor,
- nip,
- pincer,
- pinch,
- press,
- purchase,
- put to,
- screw up,
- secure,
- seizure,
- set,
- set to,
- squeeze,
- styptic,
- styptic pencil,
- tenure,
- tight grip,
- tighten,
- toehold,
- trice up,
- trim,
- tweak,
- vice,
- vise,
- wad up
- astringent
collapse
- a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
- tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue; "astringent cosmetic lotions" related words >
- Spartan,
- Spartanic,
- acerb,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- alum,
- amaroidal,
- ascetic,
- asperous,
- austere,
- authoritarian,
- biting,
- bitter,
- bitter as gall,
- brisk,
- caustic,
- clamp,
- coarse,
- collapsible,
- compactable,
- compressible,
- compressor,
- constrictor,
- constringent,
- consumptive,
- contractible,
- contractile,
- contractional,
- contractive,
- contractor,
- cutting,
- deflationary,
- demanding,
- double-edged,
- dour,
- edged,
- escharotic,
- exacting,
- exigent,
- fierce,
- foldable,
- grim,
- hard,
- harsh,
- incisive,
- inclement,
- irritating,
- keen,
- meticulous,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- mortified,
- nose-tickling,
- penetrating,
- piercing,
- pincer,
- piquant,
- poignant,
- puckery,
- pungent,
- restorative,
- rigorous,
- roborant,
- rough,
- rugged,
- scathing,
- severe,
- sharp,
- sour,
- stabbing,
- stern,
- stinging,
- strict,
- strident,
- stringent,
- styptic,
- styptic pencil,
- tart,
- tough,
- trenchant,
- ungentle,
- unsparing,
- vehement,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vise,
- vitriolic
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