APERIENTS

Noun

aperients

plural of aperient

Anagrams

• episterna, perinates, pineaster, pistareen, sparteine

Source: Wiktionary


APERIENT

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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