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carminative
[ kahr-min-uh-tiv, kahr-muh-ney-tiv ]
noun
- a drug causing expulsion of gas from the stomach or bowel.
adjective
- expelling gas from the body; relieving flatulence.
carminative
/ ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv /
adjective
- able to relieve flatulence
noun
- a carminative drug
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Origin of carminative1
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Example Sentences
The successor of the executed man managed his business badly; the inventor of the the "Eau Carminative" went bankrupt.
They are stimulant and carminative; but are now seldom employed.
Carminative and stomachic; chiefly used as a vehicle for other medicines.
In India the seeds are given internally for their anthelmintic and carminative effect; the dose is one teaspoonful twice a day.
The green fruit is highly esteemed by Radja Kalikesen as a carminative, tonic and purgative.
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