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evacuant

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e·vac·u·ant  (-vky-nt)
adj.
Causing evacuation, especially of the bowels; purgative.
n.
A purgative.

evacuant [ɪˈvækjʊənt]
adj
(Medicine) serving to promote excretion, esp of the bowels
n
(Medicine) an evacuant agent
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.evacuant - strongly laxative
laxative - stimulating evacuation of feces


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