Category:Styptic

Styp"tic, a. Etym: [l. stypticus, gr.

Defn: producing contraction; stopping bleeding; having the quality of Restraining hemorrhage when applied to the bleeding part; astringent. [written also stiptic.] Styptic weed (bot.), an american leguminous Herb (cassia occidentalis) closely related to the wild senna.

Styptic Styp"tic, n. (med.)

Defn: a styptic medicine.