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COSTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does costive mean?
• COSTIVE (adjective)
The adjective COSTIVE has 1 sense:
1. retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating
Familiarity information: COSTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating
Antonym:
laxative (stimulating evacuation of feces)
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