Stegnotic \Steg*no"tic\, a. [Gr. stegnwtiko`s, fr. stegnoy^n to
cover, to make costive, fr. stegno`s, stegano`s, covered,
closed.] (Med.)
Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or
discharges generally. -- n. A stegnotic medicine; an
astringent.
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