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aperient
(aperi|ent)
Pronunciation:
/əˈpɪərɪənt/
Medicine
adjective
(chiefly of a drug) used to relieve constipation.
noun
a drug used to relieve constipation.
Origin:
early 17th century
: from Latin
aperient-
'opening', from
aperire
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