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laxative in Dutch

laxative in Dutch is laxerend, laxerende, purgerend — laxative means a substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.

laxative in Dutch

laxerend
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
laxerende
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
purgerend
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
laxeermiddel
noun
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

What does "laxative" mean?

  1. noun A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
    "The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation."
  2. adj Having the effect of easing bowel movement.
    "Prunes are known for their laxative effect."
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laxative in a sentence

  • The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation.
  • Prunes are known for their laxative effect.

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What is "laxative" in Dutch?

"laxative" in Dutch is laxerend, laxerende, purgerend. laxative means: A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.

How do you use "laxative" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor recommended a mild laxative for his constipation." In Dutch, "laxative" is laxerend, laxerende, purgerend.

Are there other ways to say "laxative" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "laxative": laxerend, laxerende, purgerend, laxeermiddel.

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