Adjective: depurative 'de-pyu,rey-tiv [N. Amer], di'pyûr-u-tiv or de-pyu-ru-tiv [Brit]
- Having the quality of purifying the blood or bodily fluids
"depurative herbs were used in traditional medicine"
- A substance believed to purify the body by removing toxins or impurities
"Certain herbs are used as depuratives in traditional medicine"
Derived forms: depuratives
Encyclopedia: Depurative