STYPTIC


Meaning of STYPTIC in English

I. ˈstiptik, -tēk adjective

Etymology: Middle English stiptik, from Latin stypticus, from Greek styptikos, from (assumed) Greek styptos (verbal of Greek styphein to contract, be astringent) + Greek -ikos -ic — more at stupe

1.

a. : having an astringent effect : tending to contract or bind

b. : having a harsh, acrid, or acid effect or flavor

the laughter they excite is more styptic than warm — R.A.Cordell

2. : tending to check bleeding

the styptic effect of cold

especially : having the property of arresting oozing of blood (as from a shallow surface injury) when applied to a bleeding part

a styptic agent

— compare hemostatic

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English stiptik, from Late Latin stypticum, from Greek styptikon, from neuter of styptikos, adjective

: an agent (as a drug) having a styptic effect

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