Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » purgative

purgative

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

(pʉr′gə tiv)

adjective

that purges; purging
causing bowel movement

Origin: ME purgatyf < MFr purgatif < LL purgativus

noun

a substance that purges; specif., a cathartic

See purgative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Tending to cleanse or purge, especially causing evacuation of the bowels.

noun

A purgative agent or medicine; a cathartic.

Learn more about purgative

purgative synonyms

purgative medical definition

purgative in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.