I. stəˈmakik, -akēk adjective
also sto·mach·i·cal -akə̇kəl, -akēk-
Etymology: Late Latin stomachicus, from Greek stomachikos, from stomachos stomach + -ikos -ic, -ical
1. : of or relating to the stomach
stomachic vessels
2. : strengthening to the stomach : exciting the action of the stomach
a stomachic cordial
• sto·mach·i·cal·ly -akə̇k(ə)lē, -akēk-, -li adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a stimulant or tonic for the stomach