About The Word Laxative
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Laxative
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What's The Definition Of Laxative?
[n] a mild cathartic
[adj] stimulating evacuation of feces Synonyms | Synonyms for Laxative: aperient | cathartic | evacuant | purgative Related Terms | Find terms related to Laxative: agar | aloes | aperient | bran | calomel | carminative | cascara | castor oil | cathartic | colocynth | diuretic | magnesia | mercurous chloride | mineral oil | mineral water | physic | purgative | purge | senna See Also | aperient | cathartic | phenolphthalein | physic | purgative Laxative In Webster's Dictionary \Lax"a*tive\, a. [L. laxativus mitigating, assuaging:
cf. F. laxatif. See {Lax}, a.]
1. Having a tendency to loosen or relax. --Milton.
2. (Med.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the
intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to
{astringent}. -- n. (Med.) A laxative medicine. See the
Note under {Cathartic}.
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