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1. (adj.) carminative
expelling gas from the stomach and bowel.
2. (n.) carminative
a carminative medicine.
Etymology: (1645–55; < LL carmināt(us), ptp. of carmināre to purify (L: to card (wool))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) carminative
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
2. (adj) carminative, flatus-relieving
relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
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1. (adj) carminative
expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic
2. (noun) carminative
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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