diuretic

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: di=u=ret=ic

OXFORD DICTIONARY

diuretic, adj. & n.
--adj. causing increased output of urine.
--n. a diuretic drug.

Etymology

ME f. OF diuretique or LL diureticus f. Gk diouretikos f. dioureo urinate

THESAURUS

diuretic

abstergent, aperient, carminative, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, depurative, detergent, emetic, enema, expurgatory, holystone, laxative, lotion, lustral, mouthwash, nauseant, physic, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purging, purificatory, purifier, purifying, rinse, shampoo, soap, solvent, synthetic detergent, tooth powder, toothpaste, wash