cathartic
16 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #38,599
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
adjective
strongly laxative
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌθˈɑːɹtɪk/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural cathartics
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
emotionally purging
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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