Definition of LAXATIVE

laxative

Plural: laxatives

Noun

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

Adjective

  • stimulating evacuation of feces

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French laxatif, from Latin laxātīvus (literally “relaxing, loosening”).

Antonyms

costive

Scrabble Score: 18

laxative is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
laxative is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laxative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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