Aperient (Noun)

Meaning

A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Physic
• Purgative
• Cathartic

Hypernyms

• Medication
• Medicine
• Medicament

Hyponyms

• Seidlitz Powders
• Epsom Salts
• Castor Oil
• Laxative
• Milk Of Magnesia
• Rochelle Powder
• Seidlitz Powder
• Aloes
• Bitter Aloes

Related Words

• Aperient (adjective)