English
hemostyptic
From hemo- + styptic.
Formed from hemo- + styptic
Ancient Greek στύφω ‘to contract’
Ancient Greek στυπτικός ‘astringent’
Latin stypticus ‘astringent, styptic’
English styptic
Today it means
adj That stops the flow of blood from a small wound, such as a nick from shaving.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / hemostyptic