Difference between Purgative and Evacuant
What is the difference between Purgative and Evacuant?
Purgative as an adjective is (capable of) purging while Evacuant as an adjective is something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels.
Purgative
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: (capable of) purging
Part of speech: noun
Definition: something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative
Evacuant
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels.a laxative
We hope you now know whether to use Purgative or Evacuant in your sentence.