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catocathartic, a. and n.|ˌkætəʊkəˈθɑːtɪk| [mod. f. Gr. κάτω downwards + καθαρτικός cathartic; cf. anocathartic. Also formerly cata-.] A. adj. Causing evacuation of the bowels, purgative. B. n. A purgative medicine.
1704J. Harris Lex. Techn., Catacatharticks, are Medicines that purge downwards..Cato-cathartick Medicines, are such as work downwards. 1721Bailey, Catacathartic. |