AperientWordNet Explorer

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adjective

stimulating evacuation of feces

noun

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

Words in this synset: purgative, cathartic, physic
noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

noun

a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

noun

a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically

noun

(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative

noun

a mild cathartic

noun

purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid

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