"constipative" meaning in English

See constipative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more constipative [comparative], most constipative [superlative]
Etymology: constipate + -ive Etymology templates: {{af|en|constipate|-ive}} constipate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} constipative (comparative more constipative, superlative most constipative)
  1. Causing constipation. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-constipative-en-adj-02VCCVbN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive

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