laxative
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sə noun
1.
a medicine or agent for relieving constipation.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or constituting a laxative; purgative.
3.
Archaic.
a.
(of the bowels) subject to looseness.
b.
(of a disease) characterized by looseness of the bowels.
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World English Dictionary
laxative (ˈlæksətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an agent stimulating evacuation of faeces |
| —adj | |
| 2. | stimulating evacuation of faeces |
| [C14 (originally: relaxing): from Medieval Latin laxātīvus, from Latin laxāre to loosen] | |
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Word Origin & History
laxative
late 14c., from O.Fr. laxatif, from M.L. laxativus, from L. laxatus, pp. of laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose, lax" (see lax). The noun meaning "a laxative medicine" is from late 14c.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
laxative lax·a·tive (lāk'sə-tĭv)
n.
A food or drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels. adj.
Stimulating evacuation of the bowels.
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Example sentences
The boys retaliate by trying to slip him a laxative mixed into a breakfast cupcake.
The day before the test you will be given laxative solution to clean out the colon.
The funniest scene in the movie involves a powerful laxative, a broken toilet and some graphically colorful sound effects.
Always talk to your doctor before using any laxative medicines.
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