aperitivo 253
appetizer , va . ( Of the lat. )( aperitivus ). 1. adj. That it serves to whet the appetite. U t. c. s. m. 2. adj. Med. Serving to combat the obstructions, returning its natural permeability to tissues and opening the roads that run through the liquid in the normal state. U t. c. s. m. 3. m. drink taken before a main meal. 4. m. food which often accompanies this drink.