different between laxative vs purgative

laxative

English

Etymology

From Middle French laxatif, from Latin lax?t?vus (literally relaxing, loosening)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?læk.s?.t?v/

Adjective

laxative (comparative more laxative, superlative most laxative)

  1. Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Translations

See also

  • minorative (gently laxative)

Noun

laxative (plural laxatives)

  1. Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

Coordinate terms

  • carminative – gas
  • diuretic — urination

Translations

See also

  • minorative (a gentle laxative)

French

Adjective

laxative

  1. feminine singular of laxatif

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purgative

English

Etymology

From Middle French purgatif

Adjective

purgative

  1. (capable of) purging

Translations

Noun

purgative (plural purgatives)

  1. something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

Related terms

Translations


French

Adjective

purgative

  1. feminine singular of purgatif

Italian

Adjective

purgative

  1. feminine plural of purgativo

Anagrams

  • purgatevi

Latin

Adjective

p?rg?t?ve

  1. vocative masculine singular of p?rg?t?vus

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