CARMINATIVE


Meaning of CARMINATIVE in English

[car.mi.na.tive] adj [F carminatif, fr. L carminatus, pp. of carminare to card, fr. (assumed) L carmin-, carmen card, fr. L carrere to card; akin to Lith karsti to card] (15c): expelling gas from the alimentary canal so as to relieve colic or griping -- carminative n

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