noun🔗ShareA substance used for styptic results."The first-aid kit contained a styptic pencil, useful for stopping minor cuts from bleeding. "medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere."The styptic pencil stopped the bleeding from the small shaving cut. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(by extension) That stops bleeding."After shaving, he applied a styptic pencil to the small cut on his chin to stop the bleeding. "medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading