Meaning of CARMINATIVE
| Pronunciation: | | kâr'minutiv
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- [n] medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
- [adj] relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
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| | Synonyms: | | flatus-relieving, healthful |
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| | See Also: | | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Car*min"ative\, a. [NL. carminativus (1622), fr.
carminare to card, hence to cleanse, fr. carmen a card for
freeing wool or flax from the coarser parts, and from
extraneous matter: cf. F. carminatif.]
Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.
``Carminative hot seeds.'' --Dunglison.
\Car*min"a*tive\, n.
A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from
the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or
flatulence.
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| | Definition: | | Aids in expelling gas from the intestinal tract. |
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