purgative

¹pur·ga·tive

adj \ˈpər-gə-tiv\

Definition of PURGATIVE

: purging or tending to purge

Origin of PURGATIVE

Middle English purgatif, from Late Latin purgativus, from Latin purgatus, past participle

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, paregoric, poultice, soporific, spectrum

Rhymes with PURGATIVE

ergative