Definition of APERITIVE

aperitive

Meanings

Plural: aperitives

Adj

  • Tending to open the bowels; aperient.
  • Serving as an apéritif: a pre-meal alcoholic drink.

Noun

  • Synonym of aperient.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin aperitivus, from Late Latin apertivus, from Latin aperio. Doublet of apéritif, from French.

Synonyms

aperient

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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