Meaning Of The Word Purgative

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Purgative Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Purgative?

purgative
A purgative substance acts as a purgative.
countable noun: A purgative is a medicine that causes you to get rid of unwanted waste from your body.

purgative in American English
a substance that purges; specif., a cathartic
that purges; purging
adjective: purging or cleansing, esp. by causing evacuation of the bowels
noun: a purgative medicine or agent; cathartic

purgative in British English
adjective: causing evacuation of the bowels; cathartic
noun: a drug or agent for purging the bowels

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