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laxative

Syllabification: (lax·a·tive)
Pronunciation: /ˈlaksətiv/
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Definition of laxative

adjective

  • (chiefly of a drug or medicine) tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.

noun

  • a medicine which has a laxative effect.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French laxatif, -ive or late Latin laxativus, from Latin laxare 'loosen' (from laxus 'loose')

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