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purgative definition

pur·ga·tive (pʉr′gə tiv)

adjective

  1. that purges; purging
  2. causing bowel movement

Etymology: ME purgatyf < MFr purgatif < LL purgativus

noun

a substance that purges; specif., a cathartic

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