purgative
UK/'pә:gәtiv/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A medicine or substance that causes the bowels to empty; a laxative.
泻药，通便剂
adj.
Having the effect of purging or cleansing the bowels.
通便的，净化的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpurgroot
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atconnector
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ivetending to, having the nature of
=purgative
Common Collocations
- 1.natural purgative天然泻药
- 2.mild purgative温和泻药
- 3.[purgative effect]通便效果
- 4.administer a purgative服用泻药
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor prescribed a mild purgative to relieve the patient's severe constipation.
- 2.
Castor oil has long been used as a natural purgative in traditional medicine.
- 3.
The herbalist recommended a purgative to cleanse the digestive system before the treatment.