aperient

(ə pirē ənt)

adjective, noun

laxative

Origin: L aperiens, prp. of aperire: see aperture

See aperient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Gently stimulating evacuation of the bowels; laxative.
noun
A mild laxative.

Origin:

Origin: Latin aperiēns, aperient-

Origin: , present participle of aperīre, to open; see wer-4 in Indo-European roots

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