1. (a.) Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
2. (a.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
3. (n.) A laxative medicine.
Thesaurus Entries
agar, aloes, aperient, bran, calomel, carminative, cascara, castor oil, cathartic, colocynth, diuretic, magnesia, mercurous chloride, mineral oil, mineral water, physic, purgative, purge, senna
