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καθαρτικό — meaning in English

kathartiko

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English meaning

  • laxative noun A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
  • purgative noun something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

Senses

καθαρτικό is used for these senses in English:

  • laxative Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
  • purgative something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

laxative — full definition

  1. noun A substance, food, or medicine that stimulates bowel movement.
  2. adj Having the effect of easing bowel movement.

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