Definition of PURGATIVE

purgative

Plural: purgatives

Noun

  • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
  • something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

Adjective Satellite

  • strongly laxative

Adj

  • purging

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French purgatif.

Scrabble Score: 15

purgative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
purgative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
purgative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

purgative: valid Words With Friends Word