LAXATIVE


Meaning of LAXATIVE in English

■ adjective tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.

■ noun a ~ drug or medicine.

Origin

ME: via OFr. laxatif , -ive or late L. laxativus , from L. laxare 'loosen'.

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