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Definition of laxative
: having a tendency to loosen or relax; specifically : producing bowel movements and relieving constipation
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Recent Examples of laxative from the Web
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In one frame, Haynes focuses on the branding of a packet of the laxative Ex-Lax, as iconic as a Campbell’s soup can.
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There’s another reason, though, one that Sal hinted at with his laxative comment.
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Origin and Etymology of laxative
Middle English laxatif, from Medieval Latin laxativus, from Latin laxatus, past participle of laxare to loosen, from laxus
laxative
Definition of laxative
: a usually mild laxative drug
Examples of laxative in a Sentence
The doctor prescribed a laxative.
Recent Examples of laxative from the Web
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Bathrooms are momentarily locked after mealtimes, laxatives and barf bags are contraband, and calories and weight are taboo topics.
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Impurities added to cocaine can include powdered laundry detergent, caffeine and laxatives, according to the American Addiction Centers.
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A key difference is that in infants or children with Hirschsprung's disease, constipation drugs taken by mouth, such as laxatives, typically do not have an effect, the NIDDKD says.
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The difference is instead of vomiting or abusing laxatives, a person will use compulsive exercise as a form of purging.
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With more than 700 million users, Instagram has become a platform for hawking everything from corsets to laxatives.
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First Known Use of laxative
14th century
LAXATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
laxative
Definition of laxative for English Language Learners
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medical : a medicine or food that makes it easier for solid waste to pass through the body
LAXATIVE Defined for Kids
Definition of laxative for Students
: tending to relieve constipation
Definition of laxative for Students
: a medicine that relieves constipation
Medical Dictionary
laxative
Medical Definition of laxative
: a usually mild laxative drug
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