Laxation
Pronunciation : Lax*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. laxatio, fr. laxare to loosen, fr. laxus loose, slack.]
Definition : Defn: The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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