aperient
(adjective) mildly laxative
purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
(noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aperient
Having a gentle laxative effect.
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.
• epinetra, perinate, repeatin'
Source: Wiktionary
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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