Ē'e-co-prŏt'tic, a.
a. [Fr. eccoprotique, N. Lat. eccoproticus, Gr. ἐκκωπρωτικός, from ἐκ, out or from, and κῶπρος, dung.] (Med.) Having the quality of promoting alvine discharges; laxative; loosening; gently cathartic.
a. [Fr. eccoprotique, N. Lat. eccoproticus, Gr. ἐκκωπρωτικός, from ἐκ, out or from, and κῶπρος, dung.] (Med.) Having the quality of promoting alvine discharges; laxative; loosening; gently cathartic.