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1. (adj.) aperient
having a mild purgative or laxative effect.
2. (n.) aperient
a substance that acts as a mild laxative.
Etymology: (1620–30; < L aperient-, s. of aperiēns, prp. of aperīre to open)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
2. (adj) aperient
mildly laxative
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) aperient
gently opening the bowels; laxative
2. (noun) aperient
an aperient medicine or food
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