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Meaning of APERIENT

Pronunciation:  u'peereeunt

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
  2. [adj]  mildly laxative
 
 Synonyms: cathartic, laxative, physic, purgative
 
 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

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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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