aperient
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Gymnocladus, jim-nok′lad-us, n. a genus of North American trees, the pods slightly aperient.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
An infusion of this herb acts as an aperient, and promotes the secretions.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
No time should be lost: the aperient must be given immediately; warm injections must be thrown into the rectum, and the teats must be industriously drawn, to solicit the secretion of milk.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
The old Lady Webster dinner pill is an excellent tonic aperient.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
Bleed freely; diminish the quantity of food; and give an active aperient every second day.
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 Robert Jennings
