mild laxative
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Laxative — Something that loosens the bowels. Used to combat constipation (and sometimes overused, producing diarrhea). The word “laxative” comes from the Latin “laxare” meaning “to open, widen, extend, release.” * * * 1. Mildly cathartic; having the action … Medical dictionary
laxative — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
laxative — [lak′sə tiv] adj. [ME laxatif < OFr < ML laxativus < LL, mitigating < pp. of L laxare, to relax, slacken < laxus: see LAX] tending to make lax; specif., making the bowels loose and relieving constipation n. any laxative medicine;… … English World dictionary
laxative — n. 1) to take a laxative 2) to prescribe a laxative 3) an effective; mild; strong laxative * * * [ læksətɪv] mild strong laxative an effective to prescribe a laxative to prescribe a laxative to take a laxative … Combinatory dictionary
Japanese knotweed — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… … Universalium
Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… … Universalium
lax·a·tive — /ˈlæksətıv/ noun, pl tives medical : a medicine or food that makes it easier for solid waste to pass through the body [count] The doctor prescribed a laxative. [noncount] a dose of laxative laxative adj The herb has a mild laxative … Useful english dictionary
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aperient — /euh pear ee euhnt/, Med. adj. 1. having a mild purgative or laxative effect. n. 2. a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative. Also called aperitive. [1620 30; < L aperient (s. of aperiens opening, prp. of aperire to open), equiv. to aperi… … Universalium
Magnoliales — ▪ plant order Introduction the magnolia order of flowering plants, consisting of 5 families, 154 genera, and about 3,000 species. Members of Magnoliales include woody shrubs, climbers, and trees. Along with the orders Laurales, Piperales, and… … Universalium
