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Purgative vs Aperient - What's the difference?

purgative | aperient |

As adjectives the difference between purgative and aperient

is that purgative is (capable of) purging while aperient is having a gentle laxative effect.

As nouns the difference between purgative and aperient

is that purgative is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative while aperient is a laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as hops or asparagus, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

purgative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (capable of) purging

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

    • aperient

    English

    Adjective

  • Having a gentle laxative effect.

    • Related terms

    * aperture

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as hops or asparagus, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
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