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Aperient

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a gentle laxative effect.

    "[T]ouching the much vexed question of stimulants he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in) […]"

  2. 2
    Serving to open or reveal.

    "Is it really more knowledge we want, or more understanding? Are we in fact clavigerous and fail to realize the aperient properties of that which is in our hand?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    mildly laxative wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as asparagus or hops, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

    "In its fresh vegetable state, chicory, or succory—the Cichorium Intybus of botanists, is said to be a good tonic, and to have the effect of an aperient."

  2. 2
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Attested since the early 17th century, from Latin aperiens, present participle of aperire (“to open”).

Etymology 2

Attested since the early 17th century, from Latin aperiens, present participle of aperire (“to open”).

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