Carminative definition
Inducing the expulsion of excess gas from the stomach and intestines.
adjective
A carminative drug or agent.
noun
Causing gas to be expelled from the stomach and intestines.
adjective
A carminative medicine.
noun
Inducing the expulsion of excess gas from the stomach and intestines.
adjective
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A carminative drug or agent.
noun
Relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
carminative
Plural:
carminativesOrigin of carminative
- Middle English carminatif from Old French from Latin carminātus past participle of carmināre to card wool from carmen card for wool from cārere to card
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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