aperient

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Seidlitz, sēd′litz, adj. saline water of or from Seidlitz in northern Bohemia, also a saline aperient powder.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Given in doses of half an ounce of the powdered bark, it acts as an aperient, and is good wherever an aperient is indicated.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Lax′ative, having the power of loosening the bowels.—n. a purgative or aperient medicine.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Clean out the alimentary canal by means of a powerful aperient.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

A mild tonic, as well as an aperient, is plainly indicated soon after the commencement of rot.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert