APERITIVE

Etymology

Adjective

aperitive (comparative more aperitive, superlative most aperitive)

(medicine) Tending to open the bowels; aperient

Noun

aperitive (plural aperitives)

(medicine) aperient

Source: Wiktionary


A*per"i*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. apéritif, fr. L. aperire.]

Definition: Serving to open; aperient. Harvey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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