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adj
Removing obstructions; having the power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Topics: medicine, sciences
Synonyms: aperient
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any medicine that removes obstructions
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: aperient
Antonyms: none provided
History
From de- + obstruent.
