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carminative, a. and n.|ˈkɑːmɪneɪtɪv|
[f. L. cārmināt- ppl. stem of cārmināre to card + -ive.
‘A medical term from the old theory of humours. The object of carminatives is to expel wind, but the theory was that they dilute and relax the gross humours from whence the wind arises, combing them out like the knots in wool.’ Wedgwood.]
A. adj. Of medicines, etc.: Having the quality of expelling flatulence.
1655in Phys. Dict. 1710Addison Tatler No. 224 ⁋8 The Carminitive Wind-expelling Pills. 1804Med. Jrnl. XII. 555 Fennel..The seeds..supposed to be stomachic and carminative. 1875H. Wood Therap. (1879) 291 Chloroform..exerts..a stimulant carminative action.
B. n. A carminative medicine or agent.
1671Salmon Syn. Med. iii. xvi. 366 Carminatives are such as by a heating, rare and Anodyne quality expell winde. 1731Swift Strephon & C., Carminative and Diuretick, Will damp all Passion Sympathetick. 1807Med. Jrnl. XVII. 560 Peppermint water is well known as a carminative. |