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στῦψις

στῦψις, contraction, astringency

στῦψις, εως, ἡ,
  • contraction, astringency, Thphr. Od. 32, Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 3.80f, Dsc. 1.39, Sor. 1.81, Phylotim. ap. Orib. 4.10.2, Aret. SA 2.2; of food which has a costive effect, Hp. Acut. 10, cf. Aen.Gaz. Ep. 20; contraction of the skin, Sch. Il. 14.216.
    • II in dyeing, steeping of the fabric in an astringent solution, to prepare it for taking the dye, Arist. Col. 794a29 (pl.).
    • III in perfumery, thickening of oil with certain drugs to make it retain the scent longer, Dsc. 1.6 (pl.).

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