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Meaning of "aperient" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APERIENT

From Latin aperīre to open.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APERIENT

aperient  [əˈpɪərɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APERIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aperient can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES APERIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Laxative

Laxatives are foods, compounds and/or drugs that facilitate or increase bowel movements. They are most often used to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause diarrhea. Some laxatives combine more than one active ingredient. Laxatives may be oral and/or in suppository form.

Definition of aperient in the English dictionary

The definition of aperient in the dictionary is laxative. Other definition of aperient is a mild laxative.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APERIENT


abiturient
ˌæbɪˈtjʊərɪənt
covariant
ˈkəʊˌvɛərɪənt
esurient
ɪˈsjʊərɪənt
gelato
ˈvɛərɪənt
inquisiturient
ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtjʊərɪənt
invariant
ɪnˈvɛərɪənt
luxuriant
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt
macronutrient
ˌmækrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt
micronutrient
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt
nutrient
ˈnjuːtrɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
parturient
pɑːˈtjʊərɪənt
prurient
ˈprʊərɪənt
recreant
ˈrɛkrɪənt
reorient
riːˈɔːrɪənt
scaturient
skəˈtjʊərɪənt
unexperient
ˌʌnɪkˈspɪərɪənt
univariant
ˌjuːnɪˈvɛərɪənt
unluxuriant
ˌʌnlʌɡˈʒʊərɪənt
variant
ˈvɛərɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APERIENT

apeman
apemen
Apennines
apepsia
apepsy
aper
aperies
aperiodic
aperiodically
aperiodicity
aperitif
aperitive
apert
apertness
apertural
aperture
aperture priority
aperture synthesis
apertured
apery

WORDS THAT END LIKE APERIENT

ambient
ancient
client
coefficient
convenient
disorient
efficient
gradient
hirrient
ingredient
innutrient
Lorient
misorient
outpatient
patient
recipient
sufficient
supernutrient
the Orient
Trient

Synonyms and antonyms of aperient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aperient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APERIENT

Find out the translation of aperient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aperient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aperient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通便
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aperient
570 millions of speakers

English

aperient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

aperient
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

послабляющее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aperient
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিরেচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laxatif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aperient
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abführmittel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

aperient
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

aperient
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aperient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc ỉa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

aperient
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उग्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müshil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aperiente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

środek przeczyszczający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

послаблювальну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

laxativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθαρτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aperient
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aperient
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aperient
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aperient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APERIENT»

The term «aperient» is regularly used and occupies the 91.707 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APERIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aperient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APERIENT»

Discover the use of aperient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aperient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The military and naval medical reference book
SDDORIFICS,. ' In Tropical fevers from twenty to thirtj APPENDIX. 293. DRUGS. Effects. From To CALOMEL alterative & aperient grains 3 5* MAGNESIA ( CALCINED) . aperient grains 6 15 EPSOM SALTS aperient . drachms 4 15 CASTOR OIL ...
William Brewer, 1841
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The Friedrichshall Aperient Natural Mineral Water, Its ...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Friedrichshall Mineral Water, 2010
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Familiar Lectures on Botany: Including Practical and ...
Lettuce, endive. Aperient, mild anodyne. 54. Cinarocephalae. Thistle, burdock. Tonic, if nauseous cathartic. 55. Corymbiierae. Boneset, fleabane. Tonic, secernant stimulant. Class VII. Corollas on the germ — anthers separate. M. Dipsaceae.
Mrs. Lincoln Phelps, 1829
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The dictionary of daily wants, by the editor of 'Enquire ...
See Landlord and Tenant. APERIENT MEDICINES are those which have a purgative quality, and facilitate evacuations by removing obstructions. Ke- medies possessing this property in a milder or more intense degree should be administered ...
Robert Kemp Philp, 1861
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal
A dose of the Aperient taken early in the morning, will restore the functions of the stomach and abate the feverish symptoms consequent on indulging too freely in wine, spirits, and the luxuries of the table. Children will generally take this ...
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Palliative Care: The Nursing Role
Bowels last opened more than 3 days ago Bowels opened less than 3 days ago Pre-examination Continue oral aperient Rectum empty/ ballooned Soft faeces – Microlax enema Hard faeces – 2 x glycerine supps – 1 x bisacodyl supps Rectum  ...
Jean Lugton, Rosemary McIntyre, 2005
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An Alphabetical Catalogue of Drugs; with a specification of ...
Take aperient pill (p. 33) TO0Tl-I-ACHE.——For this disease, the. cough, substitute the cough mixture (p. 25) for Mindererus's spirit, &c. ; and if pain in the chest, apply a blister over the breast-bone. If the eruption should recede or be languid, ...
Richard Reece, 1827
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The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
The fcuit. Refrigerant. A syrup. stilus niger. Rubus fruticosus. The bramble. T* leaves. Astringent. Whs. Ruscus tindtatus. Butcher's broom. The root Aperient. Ingredient in diet drinks. tata. Rota gra-veolens. Broad-leaved rue. The tats and feeds.
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
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Manual of botany, for North America: containing generic and ...
Aperient, mild anodyne. 64. Cinarocephalae. Thistle, burdock. Tonic, if nauseous cathartic. 55. Corymbiferae. Boneset, fleabane. Tonic, secernant stimulant. CLASS VII. Corols on die germ— anthers separate. Button bush, teasel. Weak tonic.
Amos Eaton, 1829
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
Sect. XIT. TVs A T E R I A Rubus. Rubus idaus. The raspberry busti. "the fruit. Refrigerant. A syrup. Rubus niger. Rubus fruticosus. The bramble. The leaves. Astringent. Ruseus. Ruscus aadcatvs. Butcher's broom. The root. Aperient. Ingredient ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APERIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aperient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 6th June 2014
This certainly seems to act as an aperient, usually occurring an hour or so after intake, and sometimes more than once. ! Many thanks for those ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
2
How to ensure it's a boy (according to 100-year-old pregnancy guides)
Then, finally, if this course does not suffice, aperient drinks should be taken, and the exercise of the body should be carried to fatigue. «The Week Magazine, Feb 14»
3
The history of hangover cures through the ages is littered with …
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient appeared in New York in the 1840s: an effervescing powder containing bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid and ... «National Post, Dec 13»
4
There's no cure for a hangover. Just ask Pliny the Elder
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient appeared in New York in the 1840s: an effervescing powder containing bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
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Doctor's Diary: There is nothing wrong with serving alcohol in hospitals
This “most helpful and hygienic of beverages”, as the French medical genius Louis Pasteur described it, was an aperient for those with ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 13»
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Dr. Livingstone At 200, I Presume?
When his naval officer complained about a colleague, Livingstone (who loathed him) recommended “aperient medicine” since his bowels were ... «Daily Beast, Mar 13»
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Mother 'died after drinking 18 pints of Coca-Cola a day
Also good food for clearing lime scale from loos. Personally, I loathe the stuff; it has an after taste that reminds me of the aperient my parents ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 12»
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Richey: Yellow dock can be used for survival
... and chrysophanin, yellow dock can dose-dependently act as an astringent for diarrhea, or as a gentle laxative, also known as an aperient. «Online Athens, Jun 11»
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Product Placement Discovered in 19th Century British Novels
... Giddiness, Spasms, and all Disorders of the Stomach and Bowels; and where an Aperient is required nothing an be better adapted. Several ... «Seattle Post Intelligencer, Sep 10»
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Ads touted cures for common ailments
If your tummy hurt, you could try some Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient. Ever hear of Liquozone? "We have the names of 1,800,000 people who are ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Aug 10»

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