APERIENT

aperient. Aperient, a. gently purgative, opening, purging

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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.