aperient
Example Sentences
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Milk is very laxative, and sometimes, where there is no biliousness, a small saucerful makes a good aperient.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie
A question which is frequently asked is as to the desirability or otherwise of giving a toy bitch worm medicine, or an aperient, while she is in pup or just before her babies arrive.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie
A sirup made from this plant is a valuable aperient in cattle practice.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
After male-fern capsules it is quite unnecessary to give any aperient.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Williams, Mrs. Leslie
An infusion of this herb acts as an aperient, and promotes the secretions.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
