CATHARTIC


Meaning of CATHARTIC in English

— cathartically , adv. — catharticalness , n.

/keuh thahr"tik/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to catharsis.

2. Also, cathartical . evacuating the bowels; purgative.

n.

3. a purgative.

[ 1605-15; catharticus kathartikós fit for cleansing. See CATHARSIS, -TIC ]

Syn. 3. laxative, physic.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .