APERITIVE


Meaning of APERITIVE in English

/euh per"i tiv/ , Med.

adj.

1. aperient.

2. having a stimulating effect on the appetite.

n.

3. an aperient.

4. an appetite stimulant.

[ 1575-85; aperitivus, var. of LL apertivus, equiv. to L apert- (see APERTURE) + -ivus -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .