purgative
[ pur-guh-tiv ]
/ ˈpɜr gə tɪv /
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adjective
purging or cleansing, especially by causing evacuation of the bowels.
noun
a purgative medicine or agent; cathartic.
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Origin of purgative
OTHER WORDS FROM purgative
Words nearby purgative
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British Dictionary definitions for purgative
purgative
/ (ˈpɜːɡətɪv) med /
noun
a drug or agent for purging the bowels
adjective
causing evacuation of the bowels; cathartic
Derived forms of purgative
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Medical definitions for purgative
purgative
[ pûr′gə-tĭv ]
n.
An agent used for purging the bowels.
adj.
Tending to cause evacuation of the bowels.
Other words from purgative
pur′ga•tive adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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