Laxative is valid Scrabble Word

Is laxative a scrabble word?
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8 letters word
18 points in Scrabble
20 points in WWF

Definitions for LAXATIVE in dictionary:

NOUN:

a drug that stimulates evacuation of the bowels
a medicine which has a laxative effect
A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
a mild cathartic
medicine that induces the emptying of the bowels

ADJECTIVE:

(chiefly of a drug or medicine) tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels
(medicine) inducing the emptying of the bowels
Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
stimulating evacuation of feces

Words related to LAXATIVE

aperitive14 laxatives19

Words that contain LAXATIVE

laxatives19 relaxative20 relaxatives21 laxativeness22 laxativenesses24

How to use LAXATIVE in a sentence

Indians are fond of it, but on account of its laxative properties only small quantities may be eaten.
It is, however, a useful adjunct to other kinds of food, and, when cooked, is esteemed as slightly laxative.
But these are slightly laxative if partaken of largely.
It has been somewhat condemned for its laxative qualities, but this has possibly arisen from the fruit having been eaten unripe, or in too great excess.
They are considered as cooling, laxative, and generally wholesome.
For the sake of variety, buttermilk may be substituted for a portion of the fresh milk, and though less nourishing it has the advantage of being mildly laxative.
What about that name for the new laxative pills, Con? Hal, I want you to meet Mr.
Salads of various kinds not only have great value by way of supplying food for the nerves, but they are also worth while for their mild laxative effect.
Fruits are of even greater value for their laxative qualities.
If some laxative is required and sand cannot be used, the best remedy is ordinary table salt.

An ice-bag should be constantly applied to the painful area and the bowels kept freely open with a saline laxative.
Foods should possess sufficient bulk to promote the action of the intestines and should contain a due amount of laxative elements.
Oils and fats are also laxative but can not be used in sufficiently large quantities to produce very laxative effects without producing loss of appetite.
Further questionings reveal the fact that he is in the habit of taking some laxative frequently.
The young shoots peeled and boiled may be eaten as asparagus, and are gently laxative.
The flowers are laxative, and have been used instead of manna.
Sloe-blossoms make a safe, harmless, laxative medicine.
This is a light vegetable, easily digested, and rather laxative, besides having some wonderful properties ascribed to its use.
The odour of its petals is lost in drying, but a pleasant syrup is made from the flowers which is a suitable laxative for children.
It is considered a wholesome vegetable, with slightly laxative properties.
It acts as a laxative if eaten in any quantity, and is probably Maba laurina.

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