[ˈlaksətɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (chiefly of a drug or medicine) tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels
(e.g: laxative drugs)


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French laxatif, -ive or late Latin laxativus, from Latin laxare ‘loosen’ (from laxus ‘loose’)

[ˈlaksətɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a medicine which has a laxative effect
(e.g: he may prescribe a laxative to ease the congestion)


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Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French laxatif, -ive or late Latin laxativus, from Latin laxare ‘loosen’ (from laxus ‘loose’)