Laxative
Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
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Laxative Translations
laxative in Dutch is laxans, laxeermiddel
laxative in Spanish is purgante
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