purgative
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(noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels |
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Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, laxative, physic |
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Related Words: Epsom salts, Rochelle powder, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders, aloes, bitter aloes, castor oil, magnesium hydroxide, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, milk of magnesia |
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(satellite adjective) strongly laxative |
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Synonyms: cathartic, evacuant |
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