
adj.
Causing evacuation, especially of the bowels; purgative.
n.
A purgative.
| Dictionary: e·vac·u·ant |

| Thesaurus: evacuant |
adjective
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1. promoting evacuation.
2. an agent that promotes evacuation.
| WordNet: evacuant |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
strongly laxative
Synonyms: cathartic, purgative
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