ap·par·ent
adj 1 : clear or manifest to the senses <no cause for the condition> 2 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be valid upon deeper investigation <the stimulating action of a sedative drug may actually result from its depressant effect -D. W. Maurer & V. H. Vogel> .
Similar sounding terms: aperient
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