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Purgative

Purgative Meaning & Definition
Purgative Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Purgative?

[n] a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
[adj] strongly laxative

Synonyms | Synonyms for Purgative: aperient | cathartic | cathartic | evacuant | laxative | physic

Related Terms | Find terms related to Purgative:

See Also | aloes | bitter aloes | castor oil | Epsom salts | laxative | magnesium hydroxide | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine | milk of magnesia | Rochelle powder | Seidlitz powder | Seidlitz powders

Purgative In Webster's Dictionary

\Pur"ga*tive\, a. [L. purgativus: cf. F. purgatif.] Having the power or quality of purging; cathartic. -- n. (Med.) A purging medicine; a cathartic.

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