STOMACHAL

gastric, stomachic, stomachal

(adjective) relating to or involving the stomach; “gastric ulcer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stomachal (comparative more stomachal, superlative most stomachal)

Of or relating to the stomach; gastric.

(obsolete) Helping the stomach; stomachic; cordial.

Noun

stomachal (plural stomachals)

(obsolete) A stomachic.

Source: Wiktionary


Stom"ach*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. stomacal.]

1. Of or pertaining to the stomach; gastric.

2. Helping the stomach; stomachic; cordial.

Stom"ach*al, n.

Definition: A stomachic. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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