Definition of Laxative

1. Noun. A mild cathartic.

Specialized synonyms: Phenolphthalein
Generic synonyms: Aperient, Cathartic, Physic, Purgative

2. Adjective. Stimulating evacuation of feces.
Similar to: Aperient, Cathartic, Evacuant, Purgative
Antonyms: Costive

Definition of Laxative

1. a. Having a tendency to loosen or relax.

Definition of Laxative

1. a drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels [n -S]

Medical Definition of Laxative

1. An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel, a cathartic or purgative. Origin: L. Laxativus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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