See Also: inexpertise(dictionary)
astringent(medicine)
astringent(dictionary)
astringent 1, adjective(dictionary)
astringent 2, noun(dictionary)

astringent 1, adjective (oh) and inexpertise (iou)


astringent 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , present participle of astringere 'to tie tightly', from ad- 'to' + stringere ( STRINGENT)]
an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from bleeding
criticizing someone very severely
::astringent remarks
having a sharp acid taste
-- astringency n [U]

inexpertise (iou)



inexpertise noun. E20.
[from IN-3 + EXPERTISE.]
Lack of expertise.