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cathartic vs Seidlitz powders

Seidlitz powders vs cathartic

cathartic and Seidlitz powders both are nouns.

cathartic is an adjective but Seidlitz powders is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cathartic Yes Yes No No
Seidlitz powders Yes No No No
As nouns, Seidlitz powders is a hyponym of cathartic; that is, Seidlitz powders is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cathartic:
  • cathartic: a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
  • Seidlitz powders: an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
cathartic (noun) Seidlitz powders (noun)
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
cathartic (adjective) Seidlitz powders (adjective)
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
strongly laxative
emotionally purging
Difference between cathartic and Seidlitz powders

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