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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
a purging medicine

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aloes, bitter aloes go
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
castor oil go
a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant
Epsom salts go
(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
laxative go
a mild cathartic
milk of magnesia go
purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide
Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders, Rochelle powder go
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid