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purgative
pur·ga·tive [ púrgətiv ]


noun  (plural pur·ga·tives)
Definition:
 
substance for purging bowels: a drug or other substance that causes evacuation of the bowels


adjective 
Definition:
 
emptying bowels: acting as a purgative
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