English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

laxative in Finnish

laxative in Finnish is laksatiivinen, laksatiivi — laxative means a substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.

laxative in Finnish

laksatiivinen
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
laksatiivi
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
laksatiivi
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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

laxative in a sentence

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

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "laxative" in Finnish?

"laxative" in Finnish is laksatiivinen, laksatiivi. 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 Finnish, "laxative" is laksatiivinen, laksatiivi.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "laxative": laksatiivinen, laksatiivi.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.