CARMINATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does carminative mean? 

• CARMINATIVE (noun)
  The noun CARMINATIVE has 1 sense:

1. medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing

  Familiarity information: CARMINATIVE used as a noun is very rare.

• CARMINATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective CARMINATIVE has 1 sense:

1. relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)

  Familiarity information: CARMINATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARMINATIVE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("carminative" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Derivation:

carminative (relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping))

• CARMINATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)

Synonyms:

carminative; flatus-relieving

Similar:

healthful (conducive to good health of body or mind)

Derivation:

carminative (medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing)

 Context examples 

Jambul seeds and fruits have important carminative and astringent properties and may reduce blood sugar levels.

(Devil's Foot/Jambul, NCI Thesaurus)