purgative

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English

Etymology

From Middle French purgatif.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

purgative

  1. (capable of) purging

Translations

Noun

purgative (plural purgatives)

  1. something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

purgative

  1. feminine singular of purgatif

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pur.ɡaˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: pur‧ga‧tì‧ve

Adjective

purgative

  1. feminine plural of purgativo

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Latin

Pronunciation

Adjective

pūrgātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of pūrgātīvus