Definition of APERIENT

aperient

Meanings

Plural: aperients

Noun

  • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
  • A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as asparagus or hops, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Adjective Satellite

  • mildly laxative

Adj

  • Having a gentle laxative effect.
  • Serving to open or reveal.

Origin / Etymology

Attested since the early 17th century, from Latin aperiens, present participle of aperire (“to open”).

Scrabble Score: 10

aperient is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
aperient is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aperient is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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