aperient meaning
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aperient (adjective): mildly laxative.
aperient has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
aperient as an adjective
aperient as a noun
- a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms: purgative, cathartic, physic
Type of: medicine
Kinds: aloes, castor oil, Epsom salts, laxative, milk of magnesia, Seidlitz powder
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in NT · 8-letter words
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