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Purgative vs Gutwort - What's the difference?

purgative | gutwort |

As nouns the difference between purgative and gutwort

is that purgative is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative while gutwort is (botany) a plant, globularia alypum , a violent purgative, found in africa.

As an adjective purgative

is (capable of) purging.

purgative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (capable of) purging

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

    • gutwort

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (botany) A plant, Globularia alypum , a violent purgative, found in Africa.
    • (Webster 1913)