Apertive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Apertive is an adjective meaning (medicine) Causing the body to open; dissolving blockages or having a purgative or diuretic effect.
Meaning
(medicine) Causing the body to open; dissolving blockages or having a purgative or diuretic effect.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to or using an aperture; apertural.
- Tending to open.
- A substance that can be used medicinally for its apertive effect.
Example Sentences
The wine made from this sap is said to be apertive, and detersive.
Seasat was launched in June 1978 and carries a synthetic apertive radar.
From the apertive field, equivalent magnetic currents are obtained using the principle of equivalence.
I have found it in the waters of Hornhausen, which owe to this salt their apertive and diuretic properties.
Word Forms
- apertives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deobstruent, purgative, purificative, apertured, excretive, antibromic.
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