Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for EC-CO-PROT'IC
EC-CLE-SI-AS'TI-CUSEC-CO-PROT'IC
EC-CO-PROT'IC, a. [Gr. εκ, εξ, out or from, and κοπρος, stercus.]
Having the quality of promoting alvine discharges; laxative; loosening; gently cathartic. Coxe. Encyc.
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