Depurative

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any purifying remedy or agent. archaic
  2. 2
    Any disease that is depurative. archaic
Adjective
  1. 1
    Purifying the blood or humours; depuratory. archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms
catharticcleaningcleansingdepuratorydetergentdiuretic

Etymology

Compare French dépuratif.

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