Definition of purgative Purgative

pur•ga•tive

We found 6 definitions of purgative from 4 different sources.

What does purgative mean?

Noun Plural: purgatives
purgative - a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
		cathartic, physic, aperient
		medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies
		aloes, bitter aloes a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
		castor oil a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
		epsom salts (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
		laxative a mild cathartic
		milk of magnesia purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid