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Definitions for: Carminative [n] medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
[adj] relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
Webster (1913) Definition: Car*min"ative, a. [NL. carminativus (1622), fr.
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.]
Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.
``Carminative hot seeds.'' --Dunglison.
Car*min"a*tive, n.
A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from
the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or
flatulence.
Synonyms: flatus-relieving, healthful
See Also: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
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