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laxative

/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
  2. Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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