Aperients

/əˈpɪriənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of aperient; mild laxative substances or medicines.

Etymology

Plural form of aperient, from Latin 'aperiens.' The -s ending marks the plural in English.

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Aperients were the gentler cousin of purgatives in old medicine—doctors would prescribe them to avoid the dramatic side effects that made patients miserable.

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