gnawing vs styptic

gnawing

noun
  • The process by which something is gnawed. 

  • A sensation of being gnawed. 

adj
  • severe or intense 

styptic

noun
  • A substance used for styptic results. 

adj
  • That stops bleeding. 

  • Bringing about contraction of tissues; harsh, raw, austere. 

How often have the words gnawing and styptic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )