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calm⋅a⋅tive

[kah-muh-tiv, kal-muh-] Medicine/Medical
–adjective
1. having a sedative effect.
–noun
2. a calmative agent.

Origin:
1865–70; calm + -ative
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calm·a·tive   (kä'mə-tĭv, kāl'mə-)   
adj.  Having relaxing or pacifying properties; sedative.
n.  A sedative.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: calm·ative
Pronunciation: 'käm-&t-iv, 'käl-m&t-
Function: noun or adjective
: SEDATIVE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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calmative calm·a·tive (kä'mə-tĭv, kāl'mə-)
adj.
Having relaxing or pacifying properties. n.
A sedative.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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