APERIENT

aperient

(adjective) mildly laxative

purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient

(noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

aperient

Having a gentle laxative effect.

Noun

aperient (plural aperients)

A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as asparagus or hops, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Anagrams

• epinetra, perinate, repeatin'

Source: Wiktionary

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A*pe"ri*ent, a. Etym: [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt.] (Med.)

Definition: Gently opening the bowels; laxative.

– n.

Definition: An aperient medicine or food. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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