aperient

English

Etymology

[Early 17th C. < Latin aperient-, present participle of aperire "to open"]

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: /əˈpɪɹ.i.ənt/

Adjective

aperient

  1. Having a gentle laxative effect.

Noun

aperient (plural aperients)

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

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

aperient

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of aperiō
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