APERIENT


Meaning of APERIENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ə - ' pir- ē - ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin aperient-, aperiens, present participle of aperire

Date: 1626

: gently moving the bowels : LAXATIVE

– aperient noun

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