aperient
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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
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
It is much safer than any known cathartic, and, given in doses of two drachms, in hot water, combined with a small quantity of ginger, it forms a useful aperient and alterative.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
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 Robert Jennings
