Definition of laxative Laxative
/læˈksʌtɪv/ - [laksutiv] - lax•a•tive
We found 10 definitions of laxative from 6 different sources.
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What does laxative mean?
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NounPlural: laxatives |
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| laxative - a mild cathartic | ||
| aperient, cathartic, physic, purgative a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | ||
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| laxative - stimulating evacuation of feces | ||
| costive retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating | ||
| aperient mildly laxative | ||
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Wiktionary 
- laxative (Noun)
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect. - laxative (Adjective)
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- laxative (a.)
Having a tendency to loosen or relax. - laxative (a.)
Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent. - laxative (n.)
A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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laxative
A substance which accelerates defecation.
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A laxative is a food or drug taken to make bowel movements easier, or to treat constipation. Sometimes taking powerful or lots of laxatives can cause diarrhea or a flatulence.
Laxatives work by helping your intestines digest undigested food, and don't make you lose weight. Despite this, some people with eating disorders take laxatives in an attempt to lose weight.
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🔤- laxative, noun, singular of laxatives.
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