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carminative

car·mi·na·tive

UK/kɑː(ɹ)ˈmɪnətɪv/ US/ˈkɑː(ɹ)mɪnətɪv/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

adjective

1.

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

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Origin

From Latin carminātus (“carded”), past participle of Latin carminō (“to card, produce by carding; hence to cleanse”), from carmen (“a card for freeing wool or flax from the coarser parts, and from extraneous matter”).

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