Laxative
11laxative — laxatively, adv. laxativeness, n. /lak seuh tiv/, n. 1. a medicine or agent for relieving constipation. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or constituting a laxative; purgative. 3. Archaic. a. (of the bowels) subject to looseness. b. (of a disease)… …
12laxative — ● laxatif, laxative adjectif (bas latin laxativus, du latin classique laxare, relâcher) laxatif nom masculin (bas latin laxativus, du latin classique laxare, relâcher) Se dit d une substance facilitant l évacuation des selles, sans irritation… …
13laxative — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English laxatif, from Medieval Latin laxativus, from Latin laxatus, past participle of laxare to loosen, from laxus Date: 14th century having a tendency to loosen or relax; specifically producing bowel movements and …
14laxative — 1. adjective /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation. 2. noun /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect …
15laxative — lax|a|tive [ˈlæksətıv] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: laxativus, from Latin laxare to loosen , from laxus; LAX] a medicine or something that you eat which makes your ↑bowels empty easily >laxative adj …
16laxative — adjective tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels. noun a laxative drug or medicine. Origin ME: via OFr. laxatif, ive or late L. laxativus, from L. laxare loosen …
17laxative — I. a. Loosening, aperient, deobstruent, purgative. II. n. Laxative medicine, purgative, aperient, deobstruent …
18laxative — noun (C) a medicine or something that you eat which makes your bowels empty easily laxative adjective …
19laxative — [ˈlæksətɪv] noun [C] a medicine, food, or drink that helps solid waste to leave the body laxative adj …
20laxative — lax•a•tive [[t]ˈlæk sə tɪv[/t]] n. 1) pha a medicine or agent for relieving constipation 2) pha of, pertaining to, or constituting a laxative; purgative • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< MF) < ML …
