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Adjective
/əˈpi(ə)rēənt/,
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(chiefly of a drug) Used to relieve constipation,
  1. (chiefly of a drug) Used to relieve constipation

Noun
  1. An aperient drug

  1. purgative: a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
  2. mildly laxative
  3. Laxatives (also known as purgatives or aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. ...
  4. 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; having a gentle laxative effect
  5. a mild and gentle-acting laxative.
  6. A mild stimulant for the bowels; a gentle purgative.
  7. Mild laxative (Burdock, Elder, Blackthorn, Mustard Seed)
  8. Herbs that produce mild laxative effects which soften the stools without purging. A list of Aperient herbs is available.
  9. promoting a natural bowel movement
  10. Mild laxative without purging;
  11. A laxative medicine or food.