Definition of laxative

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Laxative (a.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent..

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Relaxative :: Relaxative (n.) A relaxant.
Cascara Sagrada :: Cascara sagrada () Holy bark; the bark of the California buckthorn (Rhamnus Purshianus), used as a mild cathartic or laxative..
Relaxative :: Relaxative (a.) Having the quality of relaxing; laxative.
Laxative :: Laxative (n.) A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
Aperient :: Aperient (a.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) A mild purgative; a laxative.
Manna :: Manna (n.) A sweetish exudation in the form of pale yellow friable flakes, coming from several trees and shrubs and used in medicine as a gentle laxative, as the secretion of Fraxinus Ornus, and F. rotundifolia, the manna ashes of Southern Europe..
Astringent :: Astringent (a.) Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit..
Relaxant :: Relaxant (n.) A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.
Magnesia :: Magnesia (n.) A light earthy white substance, consisting of magnesium oxide, and obtained by heating magnesium hydrate or carbonate, or by burning magnesium. It has a slightly alkaline reaction, and is used in medicine as a mild antacid laxative. See Magnesium..
Laxative :: Laxative (a.) Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
Laxative :: Laxative (a.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent..
Solutive :: Solutive (a.) Tending to dissolve; loosening; laxative.
Laxativeness :: Laxativeness (n.) The quality of being laxative.
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