English Explanatory Dictionary

styptic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere.
  2. That stops bleeding; especially, in a minor way, topically.
noun
  1. A substance used for styptic results.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪptɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-styptic.wav

Word forms

styptic more styptic most styptic styptick styptics

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin stypticus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek στυπτικός (stuptikós), from στύφω (stúphō, “to contract”).

Derived words

hemostyptic styptic pencil styptic tree xylostyptic
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