astringency vs astringent

astringency and astringent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
astringency	Yes	No	No	No
astringent	Yes	Yes	No	No

astringency (noun)	astringent (noun)
the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids	a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

astringency (adjective)	astringent (adjective)
	tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
	sour or bitter in taste