hydragogue

hy·dra·gogue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-gawg, -gog]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/

Definitions of hydragogue word

adjective hydragogue causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels. 1
noun hydragogue Also, hydragog. Pharmacology. a hydragogue agent. 1
noun hydragogue (medicine) Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy. 1
noun hydragogue any purgative that causes evacuation of water from the bowels 0
noun hydragogue Any medicine of this kind, usually a cathartic or diuretic. 0

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Origin of hydragogue

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Latin hydragōgus < Greek hydragōgós water-conveying, equivalent to hydr- hydr-1 + agōgós leading, guiding (see -agogue)

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Parts of speech for Hydragogue

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hydragogue

hydragogue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hydragogue usage trend in Literature

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