Definition of Apereint
A*pe"ri*ent (&?;), a. [L. aperiens, p.
pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire,
parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt.]
(Med.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative. --
n. An aperient medicine or food.
Arbuthnot.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- having a gentle laxative effect.
- a laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as hops or asparagus, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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