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Etymology

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Compound of purgeren +‎ middel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʏrˈɣeːrˌmɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: pur‧geer‧mid‧del

Noun

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purgeermiddel n (plural purgeermiddelen, diminutive purgeermiddeltje n)

  1. A purgative. [from 17th c.]
    Synonym: laxeermiddel