Associations to the word «Carminative»
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Wiktionary
CARMINATIVE, adjective. Relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract.
CARMINATIVE, noun. (medicine) A drug or substance that induces the removal of gas from the digestive tract.
Dictionary definition
CARMINATIVE, noun. Medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing.
CARMINATIVE, adjective. Relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping).
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