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Webster 1913 Edition


Aperitive

A-per′i-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
apéritif
, fr. L.
aperire
.]
Serving to open; aperient.
Harvey.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aperitive

APER'ITIVE

,
Adj.
Opening; deobstruent; aperient.

Definition 2024


aperitive

aperitive

English

Adjective

aperitive (comparative more aperitive, superlative most aperitive)

  1. (medicine) Tending to open the bowels; aperient

Noun

aperitive (plural aperitives)

  1. (medicine) aperient