[lax.a.tive] adj [ME laxatif, fr. ML laxativus, fr. L laxatus, pp. of laxare to loosen, fr. laxus] (14c): having a tendency to loosen or relax; specif: relieving constipation
[2]laxative n (14c): a usu. mild laxative drug
[lax.a.tive] adj [ME laxatif, fr. ML laxativus, fr. L laxatus, pp. of laxare to loosen, fr. laxus] (14c): having a tendency to loosen or relax; specif: relieving constipation
[2]laxative n (14c): a usu. mild laxative drug
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012