LAXATIVE


Meaning of LAXATIVE in English

adj. & n.

adj. tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.

n. a laxative medicine.

[ ME f. OF laxatif -ive or LL laxativus f. L laxare loosen (as LAX) ]

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