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Purgative vs Jalap - What's the difference?

purgative | jalap |

As nouns the difference between purgative and jalap

is that purgative is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative while jalap is a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in mexico.

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

    • jalap

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia jalap)
  • A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga , a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

    • Derived terms

    * false jalap