A*pe"ri*ent (#), a. [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt.] Med.
Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
n.
An aperient medicine or food.
Arbuthnot.
© Webster 1913.
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