carminative
/kahr-min-uh-tiv, kahr-muh-ney-tiv/US // kɑrˈmɪn ə tɪv, ˈkɑr məˌneɪ tɪv //UK // (ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv) //
催情剂,催乳剂,催吐剂,催眠剂
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a drug causing expulsion of gas from the stomach or bowel.
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : expelling gas from the body; relieving flatulence.
Examples
The successor of the executed man managed his business badly; the inventor of the the "Eau Carminative" went bankrupt.
They are stimulant and carminative; but are now seldom employed.
Carminative and stomachic; chiefly used as a vehicle for other medicines.
In India the seeds are given internally for their anthelmintic and carminative effect; the dose is one teaspoonful twice a day.
The green fruit is highly esteemed by Radja Kalikesen as a carminative, tonic and purgative.
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