A-pē'ri-ent1, a.
(89), a. [Lat. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire, to uncover, open, from ab and parire, parere, to bring forth, produce.] (Med.) Having the quality of opening; laxative. Arbuthnot.
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Aperient
A-pē'ri-ent2, n.
n. (Med.) A remedy that promotes excretion; a laxative.