astrictive
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3ADJ.
dry, solvent
ASTRICTIVE + NOUN
egyptian
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in
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adj
binding; astringent
Now there is no small difference in Palmes, Galen himself being Judge, for some are dry and astrictive, as the Egyptian ones; others soft, humid and sweet, as those we call Chariotae; but the best grow in Syria, Palestine, and many Eastern regions, where they suppeditate both meat and drink to the incolists .
Some would allege this to be in consequence of a farther operation in the system, but to me its operation seems to be in the stomach, depending on its solvent, absorbent, and astrictive power. In the intestines it acts as astrictive, and so has been found to stop obstinate Dysentery .
Constricting; providing limits or strictures.
Other astrictive properties, such as upper bound, lower bound, and tight bounds can also be achieved in S-PIM, by devising properly a strain construction scheme.
Without constriction or strictures.
astrictive gripping
Beside, it is not likely that the law meant there should be such a narrow search and examination in this case, being a law astrictive and preceptive.
Lacking striae.
Hustedt also described these types. Both ends are slightly astrictive.
noun
An astringent.
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3Now there is no small difference in Palmes, Galen himself being Judge, for some are dry and astrictive, as the Egyptian ones; others soft, humid and sweet, as those we call Chariotae; but the best gro
WiktionarySome would allege this to be in consequence of a farther operation in the system, but to me its operation seems to be in the stomach, depending on its solvent, absorbent, and astrictive power. In the
WiktionaryFor that which is cold repelleth, and if it hath a crassitude of parts also, it is more violent, as that which is acerbe or austere; yet those things also repell which are astringents, especially thos
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