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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Aperient \A*pe"ri*ent\, adjective [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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
aperient
adjective: mildly laxative
noun: a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels [syn: {purgative}, {cathartic}, {physic}]
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