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laxative

/ˈlæksətɪv/noun

उच्चारण लैक्सटिव

रेचक, जुलाब, दस्तावर दवा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a medicine, food or drink that helps a person to empty the bowels easily

    रेचक, जुलाब, दस्तावर दवा

    • The doctor prescribed a mild laxative for her constipation.
    • Prunes act as a natural laxative.

    Synonyms purgative aperient

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a medicine, food or drink) helping a person to empty the bowels easily

    रेचक, दस्तावर

    • Isabgol has a mild laxative effect.

    Synonyms purgative aperient

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lax adjective