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Definition of laxative noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

laxative

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/ˈlæksətɪv/
 
/ˈlæksətɪv/
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  1. a medicine, food or drink that makes somebody empty their bowels easilyTopics Healthcarec2
    Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French laxatif, -ive or late Latin laxativus, from Latin laxare ‘loosen’ (from laxus ‘loose’).
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