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Laxative

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Noun

1. laxative

a mild cathartic

Adjective

2. laxative

stimulating evacuation of feces

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Laxative

see synonyms of laxative
noun
1. 
an agent stimulating evacuation of faeces
adjective
2. 
stimulating evacuation of faeces

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Laxative

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adjective
1. 
tending to make lax; specif., making the bowels loose and relieving constipation
noun
2. 
any laxative medicine; mild cathartic

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Laxative

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n.
A food or drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
adj.
1. Stimulating evacuation of the bowels.
2. Causing looseness or relaxation, especially of the bowels.

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