About The Word Aperient
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Aperient
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What's The Definition Of Aperient?
[n] a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
[adj] mildly laxative Synonyms | Synonyms for Aperient: cathartic | laxative | physic | purgative Related Terms | Find terms related to Aperient: See Also | aloes | bitter aloes | castor oil | Epsom salts | laxative | magnesium hydroxide | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine | milk of magnesia | Rochelle powder | Seidlitz powder | Seidlitz powders Aperient In Webster's Dictionary \A*pe"ri*ent\, a. [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to
uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce.
Cf. {Cover}, {Overt}.] (Med.)
Gently opening the bowels; laxative. -- n. An aperient
medicine or food. --Arbuthnot.
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