carminative

Speech parts

1. carminative - Noun

2. carminative - Adjective

3. carminative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flatus-relieving physic purifier drug medicine purge antiseptic antidote prophylactic healthful adjuvant balm laxative salubrious purgative
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Antonyms

ill harmful damaging deadly epidemic foul
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Hypernyms

medicine medication medicament medicinal drug

Examples

“It’s believed to act as a carminative, relieving intestinal gas, and as a mild diuretic, though these actions have yet to be definitively proven,” their site reads. Source: Internet

It is an excellent carminative, and promotes the elimination of intestinal gas, and relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract. Source: Internet

Sati (Kaempferia Galanga) : The tubers are diuretic, carminative, stimulant and expectorant. Source: Internet

Ginger- Ginger is carminative, digestive, sialagogue (which produces saliva), blood purifier and anti-colic. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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