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Laxative

Laxative Meaning & Definition
Laxative Definition And Meaning

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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