EMMENAGOGUE


Meaning of EMMENAGOGUE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈme-nə-ˌgäg, e- ]

noun

Etymology: Greek emmēna menses (from neuter plural of emmēnos monthly, from en- + mēn month) + English -agogue — more at moon

Date: circa 1732

: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge

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