'Purgative' definitions:
Definition of 'purgative'
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Definition of 'Purgative'
From: GCIDE
- Purgative \Pur"ga*tive\, a. [L. purgativus: cf. F. purgatif.] Having the power or quality of purging; cathartic. -- n. (Med.) A purging medicine; a cathartic. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'purgative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstergent,
- alleviating,
- alleviative,
- analgesic,
- anesthetic,
- anodyne,
- aperient,
- apologetic,
- ascetic,
- assuasive,
- atoning,
- balmy,
- balsamic,
- benumbing,
- carminative,
- cathartic,
- cleaner,
- cleaning,
- cleaning agent,
- cleaning solvent,
- cleanser,
- cleansing,
- cleansing cream,
- cold cream,
- compensational,
- compensatory,
- cream,
- deadening,
- demulcent,
- dentifrice,
- depurant,
- depurative,
- detergent,
- diuretic,
- dulling,
- easing,
- emetic,
- emollient,
- enema,
- expiatory,
- expurgatory,
- holystone,
- laxative,
- lenitive,
- lotion,
- lustral,
- lustrational,
- lustrative,
- mitigating,
- mitigative,
- mouthwash,
- nauseant,
- numbing,
- pain-killing,
- palliative,
- penitential,
- physic,
- piacular,
- propitiatory,
- pumice stone,
- purgatorial,
- purge,
- purging,
- purificatory,
- purifier,
- purifying,
- reclamatory,
- recompensing,
- redeeming,
- redemptive,
- redressing,
- relieving,
- remedial,
- reparative,
- reparatory,
- repentant,
- repenting,
- restitutional,
- restitutive,
- restitutory,
- righting,
- rinse,
- satisfactional,
- shampoo,
- soap,
- softening,
- solvent,
- soothing,
- squaring,
- subduing,
- synthetic detergent,
- tooth powder,
- toothpaste,
- wash