CARMINATIVE

carminative, flatus-relieving

(adjective) relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)

carminative

(noun) medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

carminative (comparative more carminative, superlative most carminative)

relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract

Noun

carminative (plural carminatives)

(medicine) a drug or substance that induces the releasing of gas from the digestive tract

Source: Wiktionary


Car*min"ative, a. Etym: [NL. carminativus (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.]

Definition: Expelling wind from the body; warning; antispasmodic. "Carmenative hot seeds." Dunglison.

Car*min"a*tive, n.

Definition: A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CONFORMITY

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