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aperient

Syllabification: (a·per·i·ent)
Pronunciation: /əˈpi(ə)rēənt/

Medicine
Definition of aperient

adjective

  • (chiefly of a drug) used to relieve constipation.

noun

  • an aperient drug.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin aperient- 'opening', from aperire

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