laxative
laxative · laxatives
слабительное
Abführmittel, Laxans, Laxativum
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effectAny substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
/ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/
» Your grandfather is looking for his laxative.
Meaning
1 sensesAny substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
Abführmittel, Laxativum, Laxans
слаби́тельноеslabítelʹnoje
More definitions
- a mild cathartic
Examples
4 sentencesYour grandfather is looking for his laxative.
These sugar-free gummy bears are also laxatives.
When drinking a laxative, it's best to stay home.
Figs provide laxative effects.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
substance with a laxative effect:
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Origin
From Middle French laxatif, from Latin laxātīvus (literally “relaxing, loosening”).From Middle French laxatif, from Latin laxātīvus (literally “relaxing, loosening”).
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Forms
plural: laxativesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedminorative