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An astringent (sometimes called adstringent) is a chemical that shrinks or constricts body tissues. The word derives from the Latin adstringere, which means "to bind fast". Astringency, the dry, puckering or numbing mouthfeel caused by the tannins in unripe fruits, lets the fruit mature by deterring eating. Tannins, being a kind of polyphenol, bind…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| athlete's foot | instance of | and fungal infections | 0.80 | text |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Some | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Burow's | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Balaustines | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | In | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Calamine | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Ripe | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Aronia | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Citrus | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | The | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Cabernet Sauvignon | 0.60 | section |
| Astringent | related to Examples | Merlot | 0.60 | section |
These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.
Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.