depurative

[ dep-yuh-rey-tiv ]

adjective
  1. serving to depurate; purifying.

noun
  1. a depurative agent or substance.

Origin of depurative

1
First recorded in 1675–85; depurate + -ive

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British Dictionary definitions for depurative

depurative

/ (ˈdɛpjʊˌreɪtɪv, -rətɪv) /


adjective
  1. used for or capable of depurating; purifying; purgative

noun
  1. a depurative substance or agent

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