Laxative [noun]
Definition of Laxative:
aperient
Opposite/Antonyms of Laxative:
-
Sentence/Example of Laxative:
The opening of the bowels may be followed with a pint of linseed oil, as an additional and gentle laxative.
It has been observed that when Medicinal Iridium acts as a laxative, it will regulate the same.
These, from their laxative effects, will serve as antidotes to the dry sapless grasses, which have led to the disease.
Whatever outward means may be employed, laxative medicines ought never to be neglected.
They are also valuable in the diet because of their slightly laxative effect.
In fact, dried figs are nearly as high in food value as dates, and they are even more laxative.
They are also valuable as a laxative and in adding variety to the diet if they are well cooked before they are served.
To effect this, Nature has rendered the first portions of the mother's milk purposely watery and laxative.
It is only where the child is deprived of its mother's milk, as the first food, that some gentle laxative should be given.
When anything more is needed, we recommend a glass of some laxative mineral water, which should be taken before breakfast.